How much does a shower cost?
A new shower costs $3,733 to $11,173 in 2026. What changes your price is below.
A premade kit can cost as little as $500 to $1,000 for the unit, while a luxury walk in shower with custom tile can pass $14,000.
Find out what it will cost you
Pick the job, your state's cost level and the last detail. The estimate updates as you change them.
An estimate built from published 2026 cost guides. It is not a quote. Get a written quote before work starts.
How much does a shower cost by type?
| Prefab kit | $500 to $1,000 for the unit (HomeAdvisor); $1,500 to $3,000 installed (HomeGuide). |
|---|---|
| Small prefab shower | $1,000 to $3,000 (Block Renovation). |
| Small custom shower | $3,000 to $5,000. |
| Large custom shower | $6,000 to $10,000 or more. |
| Shower door | $600 to $1,350 installed. |
| Shower pan | $530 to $2,700. |
| Average install | About $7,350; HomeAdvisor's average is $8,197. |
What pushes a quote up
| Prefab or tile | Custom tile costs the most. |
|---|---|
| Size | Bigger showers need more tile and labor. |
| Plumbing moves | Moving the drain or valve adds a lot. |
| Glass door | Frameless glass costs more. |
| Water damage | Rot found behind old walls adds repairs. |
Shower installation cost by region
| Lower cost states | $3,000 to $8,900. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas. |
|---|---|
| Average cost states | $3,733 to $11,173. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities. |
| Higher cost states | $4,900 to $14,500. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC. |
These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Big city labor and tile setters cost more.
How much does it cost to redo a shower?
Redoing a shower in the same spot is cheaper than moving it. Keeping the drain and valve where they are avoids the most expensive plumbing work. Retiling alone, with the same pan and valve, costs less than a full tear out.
Turning a tub into a shower is its own job. See our tub to shower conversion cost page.
Waterproofing matters most
The layer behind the tile keeps water out of your walls. Ask what waterproofing system the installer uses. A cheap shower that leaks costs far more later.
Why this costs more in 2026
Tile, glass and plumbing parts cost more in 2026, and skilled tile setters are in demand.
The short version is oil. Diesel passed $6 a gallon on the AAA national average for the first time on September 11, 2026. A year earlier it was about $3.70 (CBS 8 reporting AAA). That lands in trip charges, deliveries and anything made from petroleum. In March 2026, construction input prices were up 4.8 percent on the year, the biggest annual gain since January 2023, according to Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Associated General Contractors measured a 37.8 percent one month jump in diesel, the largest since 1990 (Roofing Contractor, April 2026). Quotes are being held open for shorter periods this year, so ask for the expiry date in writing.
How to judge the quote in your hand
- Ask what waterproofing is used.
- Ask if demolition and haul away are included.
- Ask if the valve is being replaced.
- Ask what happens if they find rot.
- Ask for the warranty.
Ways to pay less
- Keep the drain and valve in place.
- Choose a prefab base with tile walls.
- Pick standard size tile.
- Use a framed door or curtain.
- Get three quotes.
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Common questions
How much does a shower cost?
About $3,733 to $11,173 installed, around $7,350.
How much does a prefab shower cost?
About $1,500 to $3,000 installed.
How much does it cost to redo a shower?
Less when the drain and valve stay put; custom tile pushes it up.
How much does a shower door cost?
$600 to $1,350 installed.