Permit record · California
What Marin County paid for a bathroom remodel
Not an estimate. We read 144 permits filed with Marin County and took the value written on each one.
Half of these jobs landed between $15,000 and $47,158. One in ten came in under $6,800; one in ten ran past $65,000.
The same job, other cities
| City | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA | $25,000 | $15,000 – $47,158 | 144 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,000 | $20,000 – $78,853 | 77 |
| Austin, TX | $36,750 | $11,475 – $150,000 | 43 |
| San Francisco, CA | $31,128 | $24,000 – $60,000 | 2,892 |
| Seattle, WA | $30,000 | $15,000 – $50,000 | 139 |
| New York, NY | $27,750 | $12,000 – $59,500 | 3,571 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $27,000 | $15,000 – $55,000 | 650 |
| Chicago, IL | $23,914 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 606 |
| New Orleans, LA | $23,407 | $8,000 – $68,475 | 468 |
| Sacramento, CA | $22,750 | $13,000 – $48,000 | 397 |
| Detroit, MI | $17,942 | $8,975 – $86,250 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $14,082 | $7,182 – $43,320 | 557 |
| Anaheim, CA | $12,000 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 202 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,845 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 4,824 |
| Corona, CA | $7,925 | $6,000 – $14,000 | 85 |
| Kansas City, MO | $7,650 | $3,725 – $20,500 | 107 |
| Everett, WA | $7,000 | $3,500 – $16,979 | 196 |
Across the cities we cover, the same job runs from $7,000 in Everett to $45,000 in Baton Rouge — a 6.4× spread. See all cities →
Other projects in Marin County
| Project | Median | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Replacement | $21,150 | 870 |
| Solar Panels | $32,078 | 794 |
| HVAC Replacement | $13,000 | 678 |
| Water Heater | $4,000 | 289 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $65,000 | 270 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade | $5,000 | 259 |
| Deck or Patio | $40,000 | 179 |
| Garage | $22,000 | 113 |
| Home Addition | $200,000 | 93 |
| Swimming Pool | $59,062 | 92 |
| Siding or Stucco | $30,000 | 87 |
Source
Source: County of Marin — Building Permits. Permits issued in the last 24 months, classified by the work described on the permit. The figure is the declared value of the work — what the applicant reported to the city. It excludes work done without a permit and can sit below a final invoice. Read the full methodology. Data refreshed 2026-09-04.