Basic
$778 – $1,945 each
White acrylic alcove soaker sized to the existing alcove, deeper basin, new drain and overflow kit in chrome
How Much Does Soaker Tub Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Supply and install one mid-grade soaker/soaking bathtub (tub and labor) in an existing bathroom alcove; surround/tile work, plumbing rework and permits extra.
Soaker Tub in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $916 to $2,289 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Soaker Tub in New Orleans, Louisiana
$916 – $2,289
eachPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for soaker tub.
National average: $1,000 – $2,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$916 – $2,289 each
Reinforced white acrylic alcove soaker with deeper basin and contoured backrest, new drain and overflow in chrome
Premium
$1,144 – $2,861 each
Heavy-gauge reinforced white acrylic alcove soaker with deep basin and backrest, slotted overflow, brushed nickel drain and overflow
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $423 – $1,058 | each |
| Labor | labor | $305 – $761 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $113 – $282 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $75 – $188 | each |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Soaker Tub photo examples
Deep white soaker tub in a tiled alcove with grab bar
Photo: EatLiveGrowPaleo.com · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how soaker tub looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built fromBohemianSpanish Colonial
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
Bohemian bathroom: Dream Scene
Photo: Amber Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($450.00-$1,125.00 per unit)
- Labor ($350.00-$875.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($120.00-$300.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($80.00-$200.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Soaker Tub, 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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