Permit record · Washington
What Seattle paid for a bathroom remodel
Not an estimate. We read 143 permits filed with Seattle and took the value written on each one.
Half of these jobs landed between $15,000 and $50,000. One in ten came in under $9,045; one in ten ran past $116,000.
The same job, other cities
| City | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $30,000 | $15,000 – $50,000 | 143 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,476 | $17,500 – $79,427 | 75 |
| San Francisco, CA | $31,057 | $24,000 – $60,000 | 2,871 |
| Austin, TX | $30,000 | $10,950 – $150,000 | 41 |
| New York, NY | $28,500 | $12,500 – $60,000 | 3,558 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $27,182 | $15,000 – $55,000 | 636 |
| Marin County, CA | $25,000 | $15,000 – $50,000 | 145 |
| Chicago, IL | $24,000 | $10,000 – $54,538 | 590 |
| New Orleans, LA | $23,500 | $8,000 – $67,919 | 475 |
| Sacramento, CA | $22,750 | $13,000 – $48,000 | 397 |
| Detroit, MI | $17,942 | $8,975 – $86,250 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $14,440 | $7,220 – $43,884 | 550 |
| Anaheim, CA | $12,000 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 194 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,875 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 4,809 |
| Corona, CA | $7,600 | $5,800 – $14,000 | 83 |
| Everett, WA | $6,550 | $3,176 – $16,979 | 196 |
| Kansas City, MO | $6,515 | $3,688 – $20,000 | 94 |
Across the cities we cover, the same job runs from $6,515 in Kansas City to $45,476 in Baton Rouge — a 7.0× spread. See all cities →
Other projects in Seattle
| Project | Median | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Home Addition | $150,000 | 1,197 |
| ADU / Guest House | $219,202 | 1,195 |
| Roof Replacement | $19,170 | 535 |
| Garage | $51,271 | 316 |
| Deck or Patio | $20,000 | 266 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $50,000 | 151 |
| Foundation Repair | $26,000 | 125 |
| Interior Remodel | $55,000 | 54 |
| Window Replacement | $13,515 | 34 |
| Swimming Pool | $75,000 | 28 |
Source
Source: City of Seattle SDCI — 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 2026-09-24.