Basic
$15 – $18 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic tile in a solid color, straight lay, thinset over prepared backer, standard cement grout

Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $17 to $22 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for install bathroom ceramic tile.
National average: $17 – $21 per sq ft
$15 – $18 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic tile in a solid color, straight lay, thinset over prepared backer, standard cement grout
$17 – $22 per sq ft
Glazed ceramic in 12x24 in. format, offset lay, modified thinset, narrower joints, plastic edge trim
$22 – $27 per sq ft
Textured glazed ceramic in a herringbone layout, modified thinset, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $7.67 – $9.52 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.33 – $7.85 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.05 – $2.53 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.37 – $1.69 | sq ft |
Setting ceramic floor tile with thin-set mortar, notched trowel, spacers and mallet
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Find a pro to do thisSee how install bathroom ceramic tile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Metro Detroit has a deep mid-century modern inheritance, from Cranbrook to the region's 1950s ranches, plus converted downtown lofts that go industrial. Local designers lean on both rather than on coastal or Mediterranean references.
Work by Detroit designers first, then the styles Detroit draws from.
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Concetti
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Modern bathroom
Photo: Studio 818 · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Labor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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