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A luxury bathroom remodel in Portland runs $48K to $165K in 2026. Most high-end primary baths land between $78K and $115K with custom tile, designer brassware, a freestanding tub, and heated floors. Wet rooms reach $135K once you add slab walls, full-floor waterproofing, and a steam shower. Powder rooms stay under $52K. The five ranges at right reflect real WCG projects completed in the last twelve months, weighted toward the high-end finishes our clients ask for.
Cost CalculatorA high-end bathroom is not a budget category. It is a set of choices about light, water, stone, and quiet. The number on the estimate reflects every one of them.
Most projects in this configuration land at $72K.
Estimate ranges based on 2026 Portland project data. Final pricing requires an in-home consultation and itemized estimate, delivered within one business day.
Every line on a WCG bathroom estimate ties back to one of these six factors. Some you control. Some the building tells us.
Larger rooms cost more per square foot, not less. Tile coverage, framing, lighting, and waterproofing all scale with floor area. A 140 sq ft primary suite carries 35 to 50 percent more material than a 75 sq ft daily bath.
Moving a toilet drain triggers floor demo and new venting. Relocating a shower or tub means cutting into the slab or floor joists. The clean-room walk-in retrofit costs less because the rough-in stays where it is.
Large-format porcelain installs in days. Hand-cut herringbone, marble mosaic, or stone slab walls take a week per surface. Pattern, material, and cut all multiply labor independently of material cost.
A Waterworks shower system runs five times what a Delta does, and looks like it. Wall-mount tub fillers, thermostatic valves, and rough-in body sprays each multiply the plumbing budget. Polished nickel and unlacquered brass are premiums.
Moving a wall to enlarge the shower. Stealing a closet to add a wet room. Relocating a window. Each requires structural review, permits, and rough framing. Adds 1 to 3 weeks to the schedule.
We use Schluter-Kerdi membrane on every wet wall and bonded membrane on every wet-room floor. It is the most expensive substrate option and the only one with a fully sealed envelope. The 1-year craftsmanship warranty depends on it.
A primary bathroom of the same footprint can land at $52K, $72K, or $135K depending on what goes in it. The choice is not better or worse. It is what you want to live with for fifteen years.
Three tiers cover most Portland bathrooms in 2026. Where you land depends on tile and stone selections, whether plumbing moves, and how far the shower goes. Each range below is anchored to a real, itemized project further down this page.
| Tier | What it includes | 2026 Range |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh Good | Quartz vanity top and framed mirror, standard large-format porcelain tile, a glass-panel walk-in shower, and mid-range fixtures from Moen or Delta. Same footprint, no plumbing relocations. | $35K to $60K |
| Full Remodel Better | Honed quartz or quartzite slab vanity, mixed tile — large-format floor with a mosaic shower — a frameless glass enclosure, rebuilt waterproofing, and designer fixtures like Kohler Purist or Brizo. | $60K to $95K |
| Primary Suite Best | Stone slab vanity, a steam shower with stone slab surrounds, custom mosaic or book-matched stone, heated floors, custom millwork, and luxury brassware from Waterworks, Kallista or Litze. | $95K to $150K+ |
Ranges reflect 2026 Portland metro projects. Powder rooms and half-baths run $25K to $45K — the Aubergine powder room below finished at $38,200.
The price differences are not abstract. They sit in the tile cut, the slab thickness, the valve body, and the cabinetry build. Here are the four choices that most often separate a $62K primary from a $135K one.
A continuous slab of quartzite or marble across the shower wall reads quiet and architectural. The fabricator polishes both sides of a single slab so the veining mirrors. Installation is two trades over three days: a stone crew to set, a tile crew to finish edges.
The slab itself runs $4K to $14K depending on stone. Installation adds $3K to $6K. The visual effect is what most clients budget the high tier for.
A Waterworks Henry shower system, a Kallista Per Se valve, a Brizo Litze tub filler. The weight in the hand is real, the finishes are unlacquered, the valves are forged brass not cast. These are fifteen-year fixtures, not five-year ones.
A full luxury bath fixture package runs $8K to $22K. The rough-in plumbing to support body sprays, thermostatic controls, and dual showerheads adds $2K to $5K to labor.
A cast-iron or stone freestanding tub anchors the room visually and physically. Cast iron at 350 to 500 pounds requires reinforced floor framing; stone at 800+ pounds requires structural review. A wall-mount or floor-mount tub filler completes the line.
Cast-iron tubs run $3K to $7K. Stone tubs run $8K to $24K. The structural and plumbing work to support them adds $1.5K to $4K.
A fully custom vanity in rift-cut white oak, walnut, or fumed ash, with integrated outlets, soft-close everything, and lighting hidden inside the toe kick. Built to the exact dimensions of the wall. No filler strips, no off-the-shelf compromises.
A custom vanity runs $8K to $22K depending on size, species, and hardware. Stock cabinetry from a national brand runs $1.8K to $4.5K. The premium reflects the build, not just the material.
None of these are required. All of them show up on the bathrooms we're proudest of. We surface them in the design phase so you can choose what fits the budget and what waits for phase two.
See Full GalleryBelow are the actual itemized totals from three WCG projects completed within the past twelve months in Portland. Names changed; numbers and scope real.
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The visible scope is tile, tub, and vanity. The complete budget covers eight more line items that catch homeowners off guard when they price a luxury bath for the first time. We itemize all of them in the estimate.
Schedule Free Consultation3 to 5 weeks of design work before construction begins. Drawings, 3D renders, material samples, fixture specs.
Plumbing, electrical, and structural permits across Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas county. Engineering letter if loads change.
Bonded membrane on every wet wall and shower pan. Not optional. The 1-year warranty depends on it.
When a freestanding tub or cast-iron clawfoot lands on a 1950s floor, joists often need sistering. Floor leveling is common.
Baseboards, door casings, paint, touch-ups, caulking. Easy to forget; not optional.
Exhaust fan upgrade for steam shower or wet room. Sometimes a new supply run.
5 to 10 percent of total scope. For surprises behind walls (rotten subfloor, abandoned plumbing, undocumented framing).
Oregon has no sales tax, but most clients order tile, slabs, and fixtures from Washington or out-of-state suppliers. Tax can apply.
A luxury primary bathroom remodel in Portland costs $78K to $165K in 2026, with most high-end projects landing between $95K and $135K. The figure reflects a custom tile shower or wet room, a slab or stone vanity, designer brassware, heated floors, and a freestanding tub. Mid-range primary baths run $48K to $78K. Powder rooms at the high tier reach $32K to $52K.
Six factors drive the number: square footage, plumbing relocations, tile complexity and material, brassware grade, structural changes (such as moving a wall or relocating a window), and the waterproofing system. A high-end bathroom typically spends 38 to 45 percent of the budget on materials, 35 to 40 percent on labor, and the remainder on permits, design, project management, and contingency.
A luxury primary bath takes 6 to 9 weeks of construction after a 3 to 5 week design and selections phase. Custom tile work, slab fabrication, and millwork all run on parallel tracks. We schedule the start date once permits clear and selections are locked, so the timeline reflects real days on site, not estimates.
Yes, a wet room runs roughly 15 to 25 percent more than a comparable walk-in shower bathroom of the same footprint. The cost premium covers full-floor bonded waterproofing, a linear drain, slope substrate, and tile that wraps the entire wet zone. Wet rooms range from $62K to $135K in Portland for 2026.
Plan $8K to $22K for fixtures and brassware on a luxury primary bath in 2026. A shower system from Waterworks, Kallista, or Brizo Litze runs $3.5K to $7K alone. A freestanding tub adds $3K to $9K. A wall-mount tub filler is another $1.5K to $3.5K. We itemize every fixture line on the estimate so the choices are explicit, not buried.
Yes, most full bathroom remodels require permits in Portland and the surrounding metro. A like-for-like cosmetic refresh (vanity, tile, fixtures with no plumbing relocation) often does not. Anything that moves drains, changes structural elements, or alters electrical circuits triggers permit review. We pull every required permit, schedule the inspections, and own the timeline. Homeowners are not navigating Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas county portals on our projects.
Yes. Most WCG clients use one of three paths: a home equity line of credit (HELOC) drawn against existing equity, a cash-out refinance when rates support it, or a construction loan that converts to a mortgage. We do not originate financing, but our estimator coordinates the draw schedule with your lender so funds release in step with project milestones. Pay-in-cash and milestone payments are also common at this tier.
Crews based in Northwest Portland. Bathroom remodels across Portland and the surrounding metro. Travel within 30 miles of downtown is included in every estimate.
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