Bathroom Tile Cost by City (2026)

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Bathroom tile installation including floor, walls, shower surround, and grouting. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$3,200
Budget
$1,000
High-end
$8,000
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average bathroom tile

Tile material
40%
$1,300
Labor
35%
$1,100
Thinset & grout
$300
Backer board
$200
Waterproofing
$200
Trim & edging
$200

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$5,100
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$4,900
  3. 3.New York, NY$4,800
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$4,500
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$4,400

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$2,600
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$2,600
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$2,800
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$2,800
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$2,800

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $4,800 · $1,300–$13,700
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $4,500 · $1,300–$13,100
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $2,900 · $800–$8,500
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $2,800 · $800–$8,100

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $4,400 · $1,200–$12,600
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $4,100 · $1,200–$11,800
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $4,900 · $1,400–$14,000
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $5,100 · $1,400–$14,500
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $3,800 · $1,100–$10,900

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $3,800 · $1,100–$10,900
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $3,500 · $1,000–$9,900
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $3,900 · $1,100–$11,200

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $3,100 · $900–$8,900
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $2,900 · $800–$8,300
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $3,200 · $900–$9,300
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Austin, TX
Avg: $3,500 · $1,000–$10,000
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $3,100 · $900–$9,000
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $2,600 · $700–$7,500

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $3,000 · $900–$8,700
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $2,800 · $800–$8,100
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $3,600 · $1,000–$10,300

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $3,600 · $1,000–$10,500

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $3,000 · $900–$8,700
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Miami, FL
Avg: $3,600 · $1,000–$10,300
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$9,700
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $3,300 · $900–$9,400
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $3,700 · $1,000–$10,600

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $2,800 · $800–$8,200

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $3,000 · $800–$8,600

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $3,900 · $1,100–$11,200

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $3,500 · $1,000–$9,900
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $3,200 · $900–$9,200
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $3,300 · $900–$9,600

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $4,300 · $1,200–$12,400

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $3,100 · $900–$8,800

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $3,700 · $1,000–$10,600

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $2,900 · $800–$8,400

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $3,100 · $900–$9,000
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $2,600 · $700–$7,500
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $2,900 · $800–$8,300
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $3,300 · $900–$9,400

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$9,700

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $3,000 · $800–$8,600

Frequently asked questions

Bathroom tile installation averages $3,200 nationally in 2026 for a typical 100 sq ft bathroom. Ceramic tile starts near $1,000; porcelain runs $2,500-$4,500; natural stone and zellige reach $6,000-$8,000+. Per-square-foot $10-$40 installed.