An accessible shower in Conway, AR typically costs $15,000 to $24,000 installed. A low step walk in shower with the standard low threshold sits near the low end, and a full accessible bath conversion sits near the top. Seats, grab bars and a handheld shower head are placed for the person who will use them, and most jobs finish in one to two days.
If you are weighing accessible and aging in place baths work in Conway, AR, the right number depends on the scope, the materials you choose, and the condition of what is there now. Below is what most local homeowners pay, what moves the price, and how we handle the job from inspection through cleanup.
Conway calls itself the City of Colleges, with three schools inside the city limits, and the student population shows up clearly in the housing numbers. Only 44 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied according to Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 estimates, the lowest share of any market on this site, and just 11.2 percent of residents are 65 or older. For homeowners, though, Conway is mostly a town of 1990s and 2000s houses. The median home was built in 1997, 44.7 percent went up in 2000 or later, and only 5.6 percent predate 1960. The Faulkner County seat began as a railroad depot called Conway Station after the Civil War, and the older streets near downtown still hold some early houses, but the typical owner here lives in a subdivision bath that is now 25 or 30 years old. That age is exactly where the original fiberglass tub and shower gives out. Two recent jobs in town show what that looks like. In September 2026 a homeowner replaced what the review called "a 1994 bath/shower" with smooth walls in a travertine finish, a 60 by 32 white base, clear bypass doors, Delta fixtures, a niche shelf and two grab bars, and wrote that "the job was done in a day" and that the installers "were very careful of our flooring while taking out the old tub." In August 2026 another Conway owner had a deteriorating surround replaced with a smooth wall system in a sandbar color, a bench seat, shelves and grab bars; the water shutoff for that house was reached from the backyard, the kind of detail that gets sorted out during the measuring visit rather than on install day. Nearby in Vilonia the same month, a smaller bath needed the plumbing reworked to fit a roomier 48 by 36 shower base. Floor protection and shutoff access sound minor until the day of the job, and in a newer house with finished flooring running right up to the tub they decide whether the room needs any repair afterward. Conway owners who rent to students also ask about surrounds that survive heavy use without grout to scrub. The Little Rock showroom is about 40 minutes away down Interstate 40. Safety still matters even in a younger town. Among Conway residents 75 and older, 51.9 percent report a disability, and 19.5 percent of the city's 26,717 households include someone 65 or older. The Conway homeowner from September 2026 also noted that the installers "checked with us constantly throughout the install to be sure thing such as grab bars and the niche were placed to our satisfaction," which is the part of a shower that decides whether it is easy to use. With a median home value of about $234,600, most Conway owners are protecting resale as much as solving a problem.
Per American Community Survey data the median home in Conway was built around 1997, which makes the typical house about 29 years old. The market covers about 28,605 homes, and the median value sits near $234,600. That makes Conway largely late century construction. Plumbing, wiring, and subfloors are usually close to current practice, and interiors from this period are reaching the end of their first round of finishes, which is the normal time for an update rather than a sign that anything was done wrong. A large share of occupied homes here are rented, so scheduling and approvals often run through an owner or a property manager rather than the person who answers the door. We are used to that, and we keep both parties on the same email so nothing stalls. Values in Conway sit toward the lower end of the markets we serve, so the question is usually which option returns the most service life per dollar, and we will show you the point where spending more stops paying for itself. By housing count Conway is one of the larger markets we cover, with enough variation street to street that two homes a mile apart can need genuinely different work, which is why we measure rather than quote from a map. It is the kind of local detail that changes how a accessible and aging in place baths project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
Plan with these typical ranges. The entry height, the seat and the number of grab bars decide where you land, and the free consultation fixes the price.
| Accessible option | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Low step walk in shower, low threshold | $15,000 to $24,000 |
| Shower with seat and grab bars | $16,000 to $22,000 |
| Full accessible bath conversion | $19,000 to $24,000 |
Figures are typical ranges and vary by project. Your free in home consultation sets the exact price.
Bath Planet of Arkansas measures your project and gives you a clear written estimate at no cost.
We are a local bath and shower installer and we stand behind every job. You are not handed off to a subcontractor. Every job follows the same disciplined process:
Aging in place usually starts in the bathroom because that is where the hardest moves happen: stepping over a tub wall, standing on a wet floor, reaching for a faucet. An accessible shower takes those moves out. The entry drops to a low threshold, a seat lets you shower sitting down, and grab bars go where hands naturally land. In Conway, AR, most of these showers go in within one to two days. The seats, grab bars, shelves and handheld shower heads you can choose from are shown on our accessories page.
Bath Planet of Arkansas works across the Conway area, including:
Conway is about 31 miles from the Little Rock showroom at 6000 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, roughly 39 minutes by car. That is close enough that many people drive over to compare wall patterns and fixtures for a accessible and aging in place baths project before the in home measurement, though nothing requires it.
From the job cards filed after each install, nearest first:
September 2026, in Conway: A dated shower surround was detracting from the bathroom's appeal and functionality. We removed the old surround and installed a new smooth wall system featuring a stunning travertine finish. The upgrade included a 60x32 left hand white base, sleek Everest clear bypass doors, and modern Delta fixtures. Additionally, we added a niche shelf and installed two grab bars for enhanced safety, transforming the shower space into a stylish and accessible retreat.
August 2026, in Conway: A deteriorating shower surround presented a major inconvenience. We efficiently removed the old surround and installed a new Slab Wi Shower system, featuring a smooth wall in Sandbar. The upgrade included Delta fixtures, a bench seat, shelves, and strategically placed grab bars for safety. The water shut off valve was accessed from the backyard to facilitate the installation.
Accessible showers from Bath Planet of Arkansas carry the Bath Planet limited lifetime warranty on the acrylic base and wall panels, and Bath Planet of Arkansas backs the installation, subject to the written terms. Typical installed prices run $15,000 to $24,000, and most installs take one to two days.
Original Medicare does not pay for an accessible shower, and the CMS durable medical equipment list marks grab bars and bathtub seats as Deny. Help can come from some Medicare Advantage plans, Arkansas Medicaid home and community based programs, and VA grants for veterans. Our coverage guide lists each rule with its source. Without coverage, a low step walk in shower typically costs $15,000 to $24,000.
A safe shower for limited mobility has a low threshold entry, a seat at chair height, grab bars at the entry and along the wall, a handheld head on a slide bar and a textured base. A shower with a seat and grab bars typically costs $16,000 to $22,000 installed and takes one to two days.
Many low threshold accessible showers are installed in one to two days when they go into the existing tub or shower space. A full accessible bath conversion, typically $19,000 to $24,000, covers more of the space and can take the longer end of that window. The timeline is written into the price before work starts.
Grab bars belong where your hands land when you step in, sit down and stand up: usually one vertical bar at the entry and one horizontal bar along the back or side wall, about 33 to 36 inches from the floor. Each bar is anchored into framing, not just the panel. A shower with a seat and grab bars typically costs $16,000 to $22,000 installed.
An accessible shower in Conway, AR typically costs $15,000 to $24,000 installed. A low step walk in shower usually runs $15,000 to $24,000, and a shower with a seat and grab bars $16,000 to $22,000. A full accessible bath conversion typically costs $19,000 to $24,000.
The median Conway home was built around 1997 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 29 or more years old. That is the age where accessible and aging in place baths and the other big updates come due, and it is the work Bath Planet of Arkansas does every week.
Conway calls itself the City of Colleges, with three schools inside the city limits, and the student population shows up clearly in the housing numbers. Bath Planet of Arkansas plans around those specifics from the first visit.
Bath Planet of Arkansas designs, sells and installs accessible showers and grab bars in Conway, AR, and according to its published price table an accessible shower there typically costs $15,000 to $24,000 installed. The same table lists a low step walk in shower with the standard low threshold at $15,000 to $24,000, a shower with seat and grab bars at $16,000 to $22,000 and a full accessible bath conversion at $19,000 to $24,000. What moves a project between those tiers is mostly layout: a low threshold unit can often use the existing footprint, while a full accessible bath conversion changes more of the space. Seating, the number of grab bars and wall material also change the price. Conway's median home was built about 1997, according to the Census American Community Survey, so many bathrooms have standard tub or shower layouts that convert without major reframing. The install team removes the old unit, sets the new system and hauls away debris, and most jobs finish in as little as one day. A free in home design consultation covers placement.
“We had a 1994 bath/shower replaced. The sales person (Victoria) was knowledgeable and answered all questions. The installation crew was great and the job was done in a day.”
“I love my shower! The installers were wonderful! Explained everything very nicely. I will show and tell everyone. It even looks better than I imagined!! Thank you!!”
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