What homeowners actually paid for a bathroom remodel in East South Central
East South Central came in 50% under the national median for a bathroom remodel: hired owners reported $4,000, versus $8,000 across the US, about $4,400 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,100 at the 25th percentile to $7,000 at the 75th (3.3×, n=44), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 9 of 9 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,400 (n=40).
Hired owners, East South Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 44 | $1,320 | $2,310 | $4,400 | $7,700 | $18,690 |
| Did it themselves | 40 | $330 | $820 | $1,540 | $2,750 | $8,790 |
| Everyone | 84 | $440 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $7,590 | $17,590 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East South Central 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 East South Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,100 and $7,000, from 44 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 44 records, fewer than the national 1,421, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.