Bathroom remodel cost in Poughkeepsie, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $5,050 – $25,000
- Per sq ft
- $107 – $537
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #49
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a bathroom remodel in the Poughkeepsie area: $5,050 to $25,000 for 45 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 7% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 10% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 110.3).
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Poughkeepsie, NY, standard level
$11,000 to $19,000
About $236 to $408 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,900 | $8,500 |
| Labor | $5,700 | $9,850 |
| Permits and fees | $420 | $680 |
| Total | $11,000 | $19,000 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Poughkeepsie, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $6,700 | $11,200 | 45% |
| Labor | $2,600 | $7,800 | $13,000 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $550 | $880 | 4% |
| Total | $5,050 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 100% |
Where the Poughkeepsie price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, who do 25% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $31.25 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Poughkeepsie is 1.05 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 52% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Poughkeepsie is at 110.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,100 nationally becomes $6,700 here (midpoint, 45 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 109.4: $220 to $880.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Poughkeepsie. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Poughkeepsie cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 45 sq ft range from $14,500 to $16,200 across Poughkeepsie and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NYthis page | $5,050 – $25,000 | $15,000 | |
| Kingston, NY30 miles | $4,850 – $24,100 | $14,500 | −4% |
| Bridgeport, CT40 miles | $5,050 – $25,100 | $15,100 | level |
| Waterbury, CT50 miles | $4,950 – $24,600 | $14,800 | −2% |
| New York, NY60 miles | $5,450 – $26,900 | $16,200 | +8% |
| New Haven, CT65 miles | $5,000 – $24,900 | $14,900 | −1% |
| New York (statewide) | $5,300 – $26,200 | $15,700 | +5% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Poughkeepsie ranks #49 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Poughkeepsie is 4% below the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $5,450 – $26,900 | $16,200 | +8% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $4,900 – $24,300 | $14,600 | −3% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $4,900 – $24,300 | $14,600 | −3% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $4,900 – $24,300 | $14,600 | −3% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,300 | −5% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $4,850 – $24,000 | $14,400 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Poughkeepsie against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $4,100 – $20,400 | $12,200 | −19% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,250 – $21,000 | $12,600 | −16% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $4,400 – $21,900 | $13,100 | −13% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | −16% |
Related projects, priced for Poughkeepsie
Jobs that often go together with bathroom remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Poughkeepsie wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+9%) and shower pan lowest (+7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $980 – $3,000 | +7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,200 – $34,400 | +9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,600 – $15,000 | +8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,400 | +9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,650 | +9% |
Poughkeepsie: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Poughkeepsie. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from half bath (20 sq ft) to primary bath (100 sq ft).
Basic
$5,050 to $13,000
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$11,000 to $19,000
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$17,000 to $25,000
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,350 – $6,050 | $5,150 – $8,850 | $7,900 – $11,600 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $4,500 – $11,600 | $9,850 – $17,000 | $15,200 – $22,300 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $6,650 – $17,200 | $14,600 – $25,200 | $22,500 – $33,100 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $11,000 – $28,400 | $24,000 – $41,500 | $37,100 – $54,500 |
Bathroom remodel: what moves the price in Poughkeepsie
Permit
A bathroom remodel permit is $200-$800, more if you move walls (HomeGuide).
Size
HomeGuide's average-size bathroom comes to $3,500-$25,000+; per square foot it's $100-$500.
Tile
New tile costs $10-$50 per square foot installed, and regrouting runs $7-$28 per square foot.
Who does the work: Poughkeepsie trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Poughkeepsie the blend is 1.05.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 25% of the weighting: a median of $31.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.52 and $39.14 an hour. About 780 work in the metro. That is 29.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 25% of the weighting: a median of $28.70 an hour, 7% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $22.21 and $30.94 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 3.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 20% of the weighting: a median of $30.55 an hour, 5% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.15 and $36.92 an hour. About 2,140 work in the metro. That is 79.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $33.70 an hour, which is 11% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.52 and $38.60 an hour. BLS counts 1,010 of them working in the area, 37.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Poughkeepsie metro, so we used the New York statewide median: $29.46 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.22 and $36.34 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.24 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $22.97 and $32.82 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 11.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $480 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $470. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 3.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh has 268,970 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 97th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $23.52 | $31.25 | $39.14 | $30.67 | 1.02 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $22.21 | $28.70 | $30.94 | $26.77 | 1.07 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $24.15 | $30.55 | $36.92 | $29.12 | 1.05 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $28.52 | $33.70 | $38.60 | $30.38 | 1.11 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $25.22 | $29.46 | $36.34 | $28.33 | 1.04 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $22.97 | $24.24 | $32.82 | $23.75 | 1.02 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
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Bathroom remodel in Poughkeepsie: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Poughkeepsie?
For 45 sq ft, expect $5,050 to $25,000 in the Poughkeepsie area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,000 to $19,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Poughkeepsie?
About $107 to $537 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $220 to $880 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Kingston?
Kingston is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $14,500, which is 4% less than Poughkeepsie ($15,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Poughkeepsie?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $7,800 out of $15,000. Materials are 45% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Poughkeepsie?
$6,650 to $33,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Poughkeepsie?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $220 to $880 for fees in the Poughkeepsie area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Poughkeepsie expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of New York?
Poughkeepsie is 4% below the New York statewide estimate ($15,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Poughkeepsie?
The BLS median is $31.25 an hour in the Poughkeepsie area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.52 to $39.14.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Poughkeepsie?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $5,050 to $13,000 and premium work $17,000 to $25,000. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Poughkeepsie
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 45% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range split for bathroom projects (50% labor, 45% materials, 5% permits and design). Their sample is their own guides, not a survey of contractors, so treat the split as approximate.