What homeowners actually paid for a bathroom remodel in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
A bathroom remodel ran 10% above the national median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, where hired owners reported $8,800 (US: $8,000), about $9,670 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $4,000 at the 25th percentile to $15,000 at the 75th (3.8×, n=54), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 13 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $3,000 (n=30).
Hired owners, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 54 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $9,670 | $16,490 | $21,990 |
| Did it themselves | 30 | $880 | $2,090 | $3,300 | $10,660 | $10,990 |
| Everyone | 84 | $1,540 | $3,300 | $6,600 | $12,090 | $21,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a bathroom remodel cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $8,800 (about $9,670 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,000 and $15,000, from 54 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 54 records, fewer than the national 1,421, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.8×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.