Replacing a bathtub in Little Rock, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 with a new wall surround installed. An acrylic tub and surround sits near the low end, and soaking tubs, patterned walls and tub and shower combos move it up. Most replacements are done in as little as one day.
If you are weighing bathtub replacement work in Little Rock, 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.
Little Rock is the biggest housing market we cover, about 99,700 homes, and it does not behave like one market. The capital spreads from the river bluffs out to the western suburbs, and the bathroom you find depends heavily on which part of the city you are standing in. Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 estimates put the citywide median year built at 1978, yet 20.7 percent of homes predate 1960 while 21.8 percent were built in 2000 or later. Those are two very different jobs. In the older neighborhoods near downtown, such as the Quapaw Quarter and Hillcrest, a historic neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places, bathrooms are often small, sometimes upstairs, and fitted around original framing, so a replacement has to be measured carefully and carried up narrow stairs in pieces. Out west, a bath from the 1990s or 2000s is usually a builder grade fiberglass tub and shower that is simply worn out, and the work is about upgrading rather than solving anything behind the wall. Our Little Rock showroom at Park Plaza on West Markham sits a few minutes from the middle of the city, which is why so many consultations here start with a visit to see wall patterns in person. The city skews younger than the state, with 15.2 percent of residents 65 and older against 17.3 percent statewide, and only 54 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, so we meet a lot of first time owners updating a bath before they settle in, alongside longtime owners planning to stay. Recent Little Rock jobs give a sense of the range. In September 2026 one homeowner had a dated stall replaced with smooth walls, a double sliding barn door, Delta fixtures and shelves, and wrote that the new layout "added about 8 inches of width to the shower" and was "completed in one day." The same month another crew tore out a cast iron base, set a 60 by 32 gray base and added a niche shelf and grab bars. A year earlier, in September 2025, a worn shower area got a new base, a bench seat and grab bars, and the homeowner wrote that it is "safer than stepping over a tub." Cast iron tear outs are common in the older half of the city, and they are worth planning around because the base weighs far more than anything going in. The city has 86,853 households, and 26.2 percent of them include someone 65 or older, so even in a younger city about one home in four is planning around an older family member. Among Little Rock residents 65 and older, 23.3 percent report an ambulatory difficulty and 13.3 percent report difficulty living independently, figures that usually translate into a request for a seat, a handheld shower and a low entry rather than a new look alone.
Census figures put the median Little Rock home at about 48 years old, built around 1978. There are roughly 99,697 housing units here with a median value near $221,200. Most of Little Rock went up in the postwar decades. The framing on these homes is usually sound, but original supply lines, drains, wiring, and subfloors are old enough to be worth checking while the bathtub replacement work already has the room open. 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 bathtub replacement project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
The rows below cover a complete replacement, tub to trim. Your exact figure depends on the tub and wall choices made at the consultation.
| Bathtub option | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Bathtub replacement with new wall surround | $10,000 to $18,000 |
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:
A tub that flexes when you stand in it, a finish that has gone dull or a grout line that stays dark are all signs of the same thing: the bath corner has reached the end of its life. A new tub with smooth wall panels resets it, usually in one day in Little Rock, AR.
Bath Planet of Arkansas works across the Little Rock area, including:
The Little Rock showroom sits in Little Rock itself, at 6000 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, about 3 miles and 8 minutes from the middle of town by road. You can see the bathtub replacement options in person before anyone measures your bathroom, then book the in home visit from the counter.
From the job cards filed after each install, nearest first:
September 2026, in Little Rock: A dated shower unit was in need of a modern upgrade. We removed the old surround and installed a sleek new smooth wall system, complemented by a stylish double sliding barn door. The Delta fixtures enhance the overall aesthetic, while the added shelves provide convenient storage. This transformation not only revitalizes the space but also improves functionality.
September 2026, in Little Rock: A deteriorating shower surround was compromising both functionality and aesthetics. We expertly removed the old surround and tore out the cast iron base, replacing it with a modern 60x32 right hand gray base. Utilizing a smooth wall system and installing Delta fixtures, we ensured a sleek design with added features like a niche shelf and grab bars for safety and convenience.
Replacement tubs and surrounds from Bath Planet of Arkansas carry the Bath Planet limited lifetime warranty on the acrylic tub and wall surround, and Bath Planet of Arkansas backs the installation, subject to the written terms. Typical installed prices run $10,000 to $18,000, and the warranty paperwork comes with the written price.
Refinishing costs less up front but the coating can peel, and it does nothing about grout or worn walls. Replacement gives you a new tub and grout free walls in about one day, typically for $10,000 to $18,000 with a new surround. If the tub is already cracked or soft underfoot, replacement is the only real fix.
Yes. Cast iron tubs are heavy and sometimes need to be broken up to come out of the room, which adds labor. That work is priced into the written quote, and most replacements still finish in as little as one day. Typical installed prices run $10,000 to $18,000 depending on the new tub and walls.
Replacing a bathtub in Little Rock, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 with a new surround. An acrylic tub and wall surround sits near the low end, and a soaking tub, a tub and shower combo or a patterned surround moves it up. These are typical installed figures, not quotes.
Replacing the walls with the tub gets rid of grout lines and old walls at the same time, and the new panels are made to fit the new tub. A bathtub replacement with new walls typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed. Keeping old grouted walls around a new tub often leaves a seam that leaks or looks mismatched.
Yes, as long as the alcove and floor can take it. A soaking tub sits higher in the typical $10,000 to $18,000 range than a standard acrylic tub and surround. The consultant checks the alcove size and the floor during the free visit.
The median Little Rock home was built around 1978 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 48 or more years old. That is the age where bathtub replacement and the other big updates come due, and it is the work Bath Planet of Arkansas does every week.
Little Rock is the biggest housing market we cover, about 99,700 homes, and it does not behave like one market. Bath Planet of Arkansas plans around those specifics from the first visit.
Bath Planet of Arkansas replaces bathtubs in Little Rock, AR, and most installs finish in as little as one day. According to Bath Planet of Arkansas' published price table, a bathtub replacement with a new wall surround typically runs $10,000 to $18,000 installed. What moves the price is the surround material, whether you add a soaking tub, and whether the walls or plumbing behind the old tub need repair once the install team opens them up. Census Bureau American Community Survey data puts the median Little Rock home at about 1978 construction, so older houses often have worn valves, softened wall backing or non standard tub sizes that add scope. A free in home design consultation settles the exact scope and price before any work starts.
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