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$2,669 – $8,895 each
Compact steam generator with basic digital control and chrome steam head, shower sealed with a framed full-height glass door and panel
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Install a residential steam shower: steam generator plus sealed enclosure, converting an existing shower or a prefab steam cabin.
Install Steam Shower in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $3,140 to $10,465 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install steam shower.
National average: $3,000 – $10,000 each
$2,669 – $8,895 each
Compact steam generator with basic digital control and chrome steam head, shower sealed with a framed full-height glass door and panel
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Find a pro to do this$3,140 – $10,465 each
Auto-drain steam generator with touch control and chrome steam head, 3/8 in. frameless glass door and panels sealed to the ceiling
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Find a pro to do this$3,924 – $13,081 each
Auto-flush steam generator with preset touch control, brushed nickel steam head, 1/2 in. frameless glass to ceiling with transom
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Find a pro to do this| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1,418 – $4,725 | each |
| Labor | labor | $1,092 – $3,640 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $378 – $1,260 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $252 – $840 | each |
Glass-enclosed steam shower with a built-in bench and hand shower in a master bath
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Find a pro to do thisSee how install steam shower looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Photos of the styles Washington draws from.
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
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 bathroom
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Transitional bathroom
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BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Steam Shower, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
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