Basic
$15 – $19 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 Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $18 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 Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for install bathroom ceramic tile.
National average: $17 – $21 per sq ft
$15 – $19 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic tile in a solid color, straight lay, thinset over prepared backer, standard cement grout
$18 – $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 | $7.52 – $9.33 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.69 – $8.30 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.01 – $2.48 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.34 – $1.66 | sq ft |
Setting ceramic floor tile with thin-set mortar, notched trowel, spacers and mallet
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Providence and Newport keep Colonial, Federal and Victorian detail, and renovations are period-sensitive: paneling, trim, fireplaces and antique furniture, with coastal lightness in the summer houses.
Photos of the styles Providence draws from.
Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional bathroom
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Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
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Traditional kitchen
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Labor costs in Providence 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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