Basic
$16 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic tile in a solid color, straight lay, thinset over prepared backer, standard cement grout
How Much Does Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile in Portland, Oregon typically costs $19 to $24 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile in Portland, Oregon
$19 – $24
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install bathroom ceramic tile.
National average: $17 – $21 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$19 – $24 per sq ft
Glazed ceramic in 12x24 in. format, offset lay, modified thinset, narrower joints, plastic edge trim
Premium
$24 – $30 per sq ft
Textured glazed ceramic in a herringbone layout, modified thinset, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.14 – $10 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.54 – $9.35 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.17 – $2.69 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.45 – $1.80 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Install Bathroom Ceramic Tile photo examples
Setting ceramic floor tile with thin-set mortar, notched trowel, spacers and mallet
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Design styles
See how install bathroom ceramic tile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Portland style: Pacific Northwest modern and mid-century
Portland has one of the country's strongest mid-century renovation scenes, paired with a Pacific Northwest modern palette of wood, daylight and simple materials. Craft and salvage are part of the local language.
Work by Portland designers first, then the styles Portland draws from.
Built fromMid-Century ModernScandinavian
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Bright Designlab
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Fox & Fern Interiors · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Fox & Fern Interiors · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($7.75-$9.62 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.03-$7.48 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($17.23-$21.37 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($17.23-$21.37 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland 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 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.
- 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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