Basic
$1,857 – $5,119 each
60 in. white fiberglass alcove tub with glue-up fiberglass wall surround, chrome pressure-balance tub and shower set
Photo: Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Shower Bath Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Remove an old tub and install a new alcove bathtub-shower combination (tub, wall surround and fixtures) in the same location.
Shower Bath in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $2,185 to $6,023 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Bath in Boston, Massachusetts
$2,185 – $6,023
eachPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for shower bath.
National average: $2,000 – $5,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$2,185 – $6,023 each
60 in. white acrylic alcove tub with multi-piece acrylic surround with built-in shelves, chrome pressure-balance set
Premium
$2,732 – $7,528 each
60 in. white acrylic alcove tub, tile-look acrylic wall panels, brushed nickel pressure-balance set
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $914 – $2,464 | each |
| Labor | labor | $871 – $2,459 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $240 – $660 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $160 – $440 | each |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower bath looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Boston style: New England traditional and transitional
Boston's Colonials, Capes and brownstones keep traditional millwork, paneled walls and period details, and recent renovations move them toward transitional with earth tones and cleaner lines. Very little local work is fully modern.
Photos of the styles Boston draws from.
Built from
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Caryn Boultinghouse Design Studio · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: 615interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($914.00-$2,464.00 per unit)
- Labor ($686.00-$1,936.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($240.00-$660.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($160.00-$440.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shower Bath, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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