Cost report
Warren County bathroom remodel cost report
14 Warren County towns and townships. The range, the cost lines behind it and the age of the homes, each with a source.
In Warren County, a mid grade bathroom remodel costs about $16,000 to $18,000 in 2026, and the midpoint is $17,000. That is a full gut hall bath, 5 by 8, about 40 square feet taken to the studs with the layout kept, priced from Cincinnati area trade wages, materials, permits and overhead.
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Town by town
What a bathroom costs across Warren County
Oldest homes first. One range for the county; home figures from the Census Bureau.
| Town | Typical home built | Built before 1960 | Median home value | Mid grade bathroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1967 | 36% | $183,100 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Waynesville | 1979 | 24% | $269,500 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Landen | 1985 | 2% | $311,000 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Lebanon | 1986 | 21% | $290,200 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Union Township | 1994 | 19% | $381,500 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Mason | 1996 | 7% | $426,200 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Springboro | 1996 | 4% | $357,800 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Deerfield Township | 1996 | 6% | $398,100 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Turtlecreek Township | 1996 | 15% | $402,500 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Clearcreek Township | 1998 | 7% | $412,700 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Maineville | 2004 | 8% | $287,400 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Hamilton Township | 2004 | 9% | $349,200 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| South Lebanon | 2007 | 22% | $319,200 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
| Morrow | 2009 | 37% | $302,900 | $16,000 to $18,000 |
Line by line
What goes into a Warren County bathroom price
Materials are 41% of the contractor cost, the biggest single share. Labor is 33%: 76 hours from 5 trades, and the plumber is the largest labor line at $1,255, billed at subcontract rates. Permits come to $650, overhead to 22%, and a margin of about 20 to 35% over cost brings it to the range.
| Line | Basis | Cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer | 9 hours at $28 an hour | $363 | 3% |
| Plumber | 15 hours at $34 an hour | $1,255 | 9% |
| Electrician | 6 hours at $32 an hour | $475 | 4% |
| Carpenter | 24 hours at $30 an hour | $1,039 | 8% |
| Tile setter | 22 hours at $23 an hour | $1,240 | 9% |
| Materials | Tile, vanity, toilet, fixtures, glass, fan | $5,477 | 41% |
| Permits | Building, electrical, plumbing | $650 | 5% |
| Overhead | Insurance, trucks, office, dumpster | $2,940 | 22% |
| Contractor cost | $13,439 | 100% | |
| Price, with margin | $16,000 to $18,000 | ||
Home age
Mostly newer homes
In 10 of the 14 places here the typical home was built in 1990 or later, and the newest is Morrow, built in 2009. The oldest is Franklin, where the typical home was built in 1967.
In newer houses the plumbing and venting usually already work, so the money goes into tile, glass and fixtures. Older ones add drain and subfloor work. All home figures: Census Bureau, ACS 2024 five year.
Method
How each number is built
- Take one standard bathroom, 5 by 8 and about 40 square feet: gutted to the studs, tub replaced by a tiled walk in shower, new vanity, toilet and tile floor.
- Multiply each trade's hours by the Cincinnati area mean hourly wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, then by 1.45 for payroll taxes and insurance, and by 1.7 for the plumber, electrician and tile setter, who usually work as subcontractors.
- Add materials, permit fees and overhead at 28% of labor, materials and permits.
- Add a margin of 15 to 25% of the price; the two ends of that margin are the two ends of the range.
- The same wages cover the whole county, so the range does not change from town to town. Home figures are Census estimates as published.
Sources
Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, mean hourly pay for the Cincinnati area, OH.
Homes: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 five year estimates, tables B25035 (median year built), B25034 (year built), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (owner occupied).
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