Replacing a shower in Little Rock, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed. A standard acrylic shower in the same footprint sits near the low end, and stone look walls, glass doors and larger custom sizes move it up. The old shower comes out and the new base and grout free walls go in, usually within one to two days.
If you are weighing shower 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 shower 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 shower replacement project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
The table shows typical prices for a complete shower replacement, from tear out to fixtures. Upgrades move you to a higher row.
| Shower option | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Shower replacement, standard to custom size | $10,000 to $18,000 |
| Low step walk in shower, low threshold | $15,000 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:
Cracked fiberglass, a leak that shows up on the ceiling below, grout that crumbles or a base that flexes are the usual signs. Patching buys time, but water behind the walls tends to spread. A replacement takes out the old shower down to the studs where needed and puts in a new base with grout free panels, typically in one to two days 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 shower 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.
Water damage behind the walls is repaired before the new shower goes in, because new panels over wet or rotted framing will not last. The repair is priced separately once the old walls are open, and it can move a job toward the upper end of the typical $10,000 to $18,000 range. The consultant looks for signs of it during the free visit.
A shower replacement in Little Rock, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed. A standard acrylic replacement in the same footprint sits near the low end, and glass doors, upgraded fixtures, stone look or patterned walls and larger custom sizes move it up. A low step walk in shower typically runs $15,000 to $24,000.
Yes, and it is one of the most common jobs. The old walls and mortar bed come out, the framing is checked, and custom made acrylic panels with no grout lines go up over a new base. A shower replacement typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed and takes one to two days.
Acrylic panels clean with a soft cloth and a mild, non abrasive cleaner, and there is no grout to seal or scrub. The panels carry Microban antimicrobial protection, which helps resist mold and mildew on the surface. A shower replacement typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed.
Most shower replacements take one to two days. The old base and walls come out, any damage behind them is repaired, and the new base, panels and fixtures go in. Removing a mortar bed shower or fixing rotted framing can add time, and that is written into the price.
No, but keeping the same footprint is the least expensive route, toward the low end of the typical $10,000 to $18,000 range. A larger or custom size shower sits toward the top because it needs a bigger base, more wall panels and often floor work.
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 shower 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.
“Looks great, and especially enjoy the shower head. Added about 8 inches of width to the shower. Job completed in one day.”
“The people were very nice. I had a walk in shower installed. I love it.”
“The shower is amazing! It’s refreshing and safer than stepping over a tub. I only wish I had had a door added.”
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