What homeowners actually paid for a bathroom remodel in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
A bathroom remodel ran 25% above the national median in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, where hired owners reported $10,000 (US: $8,000), about $10,990 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $5,000 at the 25th percentile to $17,000 at the 75th (3.4×, n=91), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 7 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $2,000 (n=57).
Hired owners, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 91 | $1,650 | $5,500 | $10,990 | $18,690 | $32,980 |
| Did it themselves | 57 | $660 | $1,210 | $2,200 | $5,280 | $10,990 |
| Everyone | 148 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $6,050 | $12,970 | $27,480 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did a bathroom remodel cost in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO?
Hired owners there reported a median of $10,000 (about $10,990 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $5,000 and $17,000, from 91 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 91 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 3.4×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.