Basic
$1,116 – $4,186 each
Glazed white porcelain 3x6 in. subway wall tile with bullnose edges, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, cement grout
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How Much Does Shower Retile Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Remove old tile from a standard shower and retile the walls (and floor) with ceramic or porcelain over a waterproofed backer.
Shower Retile in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $1,313 to $4,925 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Retile in Boston, Massachusetts
$1,313 – $4,925
eachPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for shower retile.
National average: $1,200 – $4,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,313 – $4,925 each
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, polymer-modified grout, metal edge trim
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$1,642 – $6,157 each
Large-format stone-look porcelain wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with bonded sheet membrane, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim
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Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $540 – $2,025 | each |
| Labor | labor | $533 – $2,000 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $144 – $540 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $96 – $360 | each |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower retile 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 kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($540.00-$2,025.00 per unit)
- Labor ($420.00-$1,575.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($144.00-$540.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($96.00-$360.00 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shower Retile, 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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