Bathroom Remodel Cost in Colorado Springs in 2026: What to Budget
Bathroom remodels are a different conversation in Colorado Springs depending on which submarket the home is in. The 1990s and 2000s Briargate primary bathrooms we walk into were almost all built with the same builder layout — a long vanity with two sinks, a tub-shower combo, a separate water closet and a window above the tub. Flying Horse customs tend to have larger primary bathrooms with separate tub and shower, but often with finishes that have aged out. Older Broadmoor estates carry their own constraints — older tile, smaller footprints and sometimes plumbing on the back side of an exterior wall that needs careful attention. Our team has been remodeling Colorado Springs bathrooms for 16+ years, and the cost question is usually where the conversation starts. Here's how 2026 numbers look.
Typical 2026 cost ranges, by tier
Every bathroom is different, and the actual cost for your project depends on the scope, finish level, material selections, structural conditions and the specific home. The ranges below reflect what we typically see for Colorado Springs bathroom remodels in 2026 — they're meant to help you set expectations for budgeting, not as a quote. We share a fixed-bid number for your specific scope after the consultation.
A standard secondary bathroom remodel — new vanity, new tub or shower (keeping it where it is), retiled floor and shower walls, updated lighting and fixtures, new mirror, paint — typically falls in the $18,000 to $35,000 range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. This is the tier most homeowners pick for guest baths and kids' baths.
A primary bathroom remodel — replacing the vanity (often with double sinks), converting the tub-shower combo to a walk-in shower with a bench and frameless glass, retiling the floor and shower in mid-grade tile, upgrading fixtures and lighting, sometimes adding heated tile floors — typically falls in the $35,000 to $70,000 range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. This is where most Briargate, Flying Horse and Monument primary bath projects live in 2026.
A premium or spa-tier remodel — a full layout change, custom shower with multiple shower heads or steam, freestanding soaking tub, custom cabinetry, designer tile in book-matched runs, full lighting design, heated floors throughout and premium fixture lines — typically falls in the $70,000 to $150,000+ range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. Broadmoor and Black Forest spa baths often land in this tier.
We don't price by formula or per-square-foot — every Alpine project is fixed-bid against your specific scope, written down before work starts. The ranges above are for orientation; the number for your project comes from the consultation.
The tub-to-shower trend
The single most common bathroom request we see in Colorado Springs in 2026 is converting the primary bathroom tub-shower combo (or separate tub-and-shower) into a single large walk-in shower with a bench. Most homeowners in their 50s and beyond aren't using the tub anymore, and giving up the tub in the primary bathroom in exchange for a generous walk-in shower with multiple shower heads, a bench and frameless glass is usually a clear quality-of-life win. It also opens up real estate for a bigger vanity or a more functional layout. The conversion sits inside the primary bathroom remodel project tier — what it adds depends on whether plumbing needs to move and how custom the shower enclosure becomes. We share a fixed-bid number for your specific scope after the consultation.
What drives the spread
What drives the spread is mainly whether the project involves moving fixtures, walls or other layout changes. Keeping the toilet, shower and vanity on the existing rough-in is much less than rebuilding the room for a different layout, because relocating fixtures triggers plumbing rework, electrical changes, framing and the surrounding repair that follows. Tile and glass selection are part of the integrated package we scope and price at the consultation — they don't drive the spread the way layout decisions do.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a bathroom remodel take in Colorado Springs?
A standard secondary bathroom typically takes four to six weeks of active construction. A primary bathroom runs six to eight weeks. Spa-tier projects with layout changes can take eight to twelve weeks. Material lead times for custom shower glass and specialty tile sometimes add to the front-end design phase.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. All bathroom remodels with plumbing or electrical changes require Pikes Peak Regional Building Department permits, and our team handles the submission and code compliance on every project.
Can I keep using the bathroom during the remodel?
In a primary bathroom remodel, no — the room is essentially gutted for the duration. We help clients plan around using a secondary bathroom in the home. For families with only one bathroom, we sometimes phase the work to keep the bathroom usable for nights, though it extends the timeline.
What's the difference between a refresh and a remodel?
A refresh keeps the layout and updates finishes — paint, fixtures, vanity, sometimes new tile. It runs much less and finishes in one to two weeks. A remodel typically changes layout or significantly upgrades scope, which is where the tier pricing kicks in.
Schedule a free consultation
If you're thinking about a bathroom remodel in Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Gleneagle, Briargate, Flying Horse, Broadmoor, Peyton or Cimarron Hills, we'd love to walk through the project with you. Call our Colorado Springs office at (719) 574-9676 or reach out online for a free in-home consultation. We'll come look at the bathroom, talk through what's possible and give you a clear picture of timeline and budget.
***The ranges reflect what we typically see in the area(s) mentioned in 2026 — they’re meant to help you set a rough guide for budgeting, this is not to be used as a quote. We share a fixed-bid number for your specific scope after the consultation.
