How Much Does a Laundry Room Remodel Cost? [2026 Data]

In 2026, the national average cost for a laundry room remodel is $11,000. Most homeowners spend between $6,000 and $17,000, with simple upgrades like new appliances and fresh paint starting around $1,800 and high-end renovations with rearranged plumbing and major layout changes reaching $42,000. Your room size, appliance choices, and the extent of any plumbing or electrical work are the biggest factors driving your final cost.

Laundry Room Cost by Size: What to Expect

Room size plays a major role in your laundry room remodel cost, since more square footage means more material across every part of the project. Larger rooms also tend to include larger or multiple appliances, so costs don't scale in a simple one-to-one ratio with size.

The average laundry room is around 60 square feet, which serves as a useful baseline when comparing the figures for laundry room remodel costs below:

Laundry Room Material Costs: Appliance Pricing

Appliances are often the largest line items in a laundry room remodel, with washers and dryers alone capable of running into the thousands. For simple remodels, plan to put 50% of your budget toward appliances. If you're doing a full gut renovation, that share drops to 10% to 20% of the total cost.

Energy-efficient models can save money over time but carry a higher up-front price, so compare long-term operating costs before deciding. Here’s what you’ll pay for different appliance types when you remodel your laundry room:

Laundry Room Pro Costs: Hiring a General Contractor

For any laundry room remodel that goes beyond painting or replacing flooring, hiring a general contractor is the right move. Most general contractors charge project-based fees of around 20% of the total project cost. Beyond pricing, a general contractor gives you a single point of contact who coordinates every trade on your behalf, which simplifies communication and keeps the project on schedule.

Laundry Room Pro Costs: Electrician Rates

Most laundry room remodels require you to hire an electrician, who will rewire the room, install standard outlets, and add higher-voltage outlets for the washer and dryer. Expect to pay $60 to $130 per hour for this work. Electricians also handle ceiling lighting rearrangements, so factor that scope into your estimate if your layout is changing.

Laundry Room Pro Costs: Plumber Rates

A washing machine requires hot and cold water lines and a drain, making a licensed plumber essential for any laundry room remodel—skipping this step risks flooding and serious electrical hazards. Plumbing labor runs $50 to $120 per hour. If your new layout moves the washer to a different wall, expect costs to climb quickly since that change requires rerouting plumbing inside the walls.

Laundry Room Cost Factors: What Affects the Price?

Most laundry room remodels begin with demolition and prep work before any construction starts, and this phase can account for around 20% of your total budget. The sections below cover the specific cost factors that make up this portion of your project.

Demolition and Prep

Demolition and prep work for a laundry room remodel runs $30 to $60 per hour per worker when you hire professionals. Disposal fees are billed separately and calculated by weight, so factor that into your budget. 

Prep tasks—including sanding floors, cutting wood, laying concrete, and removing paint or wallpaper—fall at a similar hourly rate, though both phases are DIY-friendly if you stay clear of water and electrical lines.

Permits

A permit is required for a laundry room remodel and costs $400 to $1,300. Your general contractor can file on your behalf. Filing permits yourself is possible but not advisable—errors can cause costly delays or compliance issues down the line.

Warranties

Laundry room appliances come with warranties, so review the coverage terms before committing to a purchase. Flooring, building materials, and contractor labor may also carry warranties worth discussing before work begins. Keep all warranty records in a safe place and email photos of the documents to yourself as a backup.

Finishings

Finishing choices can significantly affect your total laundry room remodel cost, with options ranging from modest upgrades to premium custom work. Bronze sinks are a popular aesthetic upgrade but cost over $300, while recessed lighting adds ambiance for around $800. The list below covers higher-end finishing options that will push your budget further:

• Brass or bronze handles for cabinetry

• Skylights

• Custom woodwork or molding

• Polished concrete floors

• Quartz or marble countertops

• Heated floors

• Soundproofing

DIY Laundry Room Remodel vs. Hiring a Pro

While you can DIY some of the prep and demo work, and you can handle some of the finishing touches like painting, we don't recommend DIYing any of the core work. This is because you likely don't possess the expertise your pros do, and any mishaps can result in costly and sometimes dangerous structural and electrical issues. Talk to a local remodeling pro before doing any work.

So while we recommend you not doing much of the DIY work, talk to your contractor and see if you can get your hands dirty throughout the process. You may not save much money, but you'll learn a great deal about your house and your knowledge may save you a repair bill in the future.

Laundry Room Remodel vs. Renovate

You can either remodel (a full structural and layout change) or renovate (more of a facelift) your laundry room. Which one you choose depends on your goals and budget. Those looking to expand the room and completely change its character will need to go for a full remodel.

However, you can renovate a laundry room, greatly upgrading its functionality, without going through a full remodel. Changing appliances, upgrading sinks, and adding screw-in storage units can all make the room feel quite different without changing its dimensions.

Tips to Reduce Cost While Remodeling a Laundry Room

Everyone wants to save money during a remodel; luckily, there are some smart ways to do it. Firstly, try to negotiate labor costs down with a trusted pro. This does not mean fish for the lowest quote. It means finding a reputable contractor and considering anything above a 5% labor discount a win.

Then, you can start on:

• Painting walls instead of using any treatments.

• Use recycled flooring or repurpose existing flooring.

• Shop for barely-used appliances.

• Buy prefabricated cabinets.

• Avoid any and all custom work.

• Keep the existing layout (plumbing and electrical).

• Choose engineered products for wood or marble finishings.

Does Remodeling a Laundry Room Increase Home Value?

Remodeling will give homeowners a return on their investment (ROI) of around 40% to 60%. This means that if a remodel costs $10,000, you may see your home value rise by $4,000 to $6,000 . A laundry remodel also increases a home's curb appeal for buyers, so while the price may not rise substantially, you should see an increase in interest—especially for those with larger families who do laundry often.

How Angi Gets Its Cost Data

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