A walk in shower in Conway, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed, and a low step walk in shower typically runs $15,000 to $24,000. The standard low threshold is easy to step over. Glass enclosures and larger custom sizes sit near the top of the range. The grout free walls are made to your measurements and most showers go in within one to two days.
If you are weighing walk in showers 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 walk in showers project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
Walk in showers in Conway, AR usually land in the bands below. How low the entry goes and whether you add glass decide which band, and the free consultation fixes the number.
| Walk in shower option | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Walk in shower, 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:
Most walk in showers start with the same complaint: the tub is in the way. Once it is gone, the bathroom feels wider, the entry drops to a low step or a level floor, and the walls clean up with a quick wipe because there is no grout. Expect one to two days for the install in Conway, AR, with fixtures and grab bars where you choose.
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 walk in showers 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.
In many cases the shower can be used within about a day of installation, once the sealant has set. The install itself usually takes one to two days, and the team will tell you exactly when it is safe to run water. Moving the drain can need the longer end of that window.
Yes, the standard low threshold on a low step walk in shower is easy to step over, with no tub wall to climb. A low step walk in shower typically costs $15,000 to $24,000 installed, and walk in showers overall typically run $10,000 to $18,000. A seat, grab bars and a handheld shower head can be placed where you want them. If someone in the home uses a walker or wheelchair, talk with a designer about your needs at the free in home consultation.
Replacing the only tub in the house can matter to buyers with small children, so it is worth keeping one tub somewhere in the home if you can. Replacing a second tub, or the tub in a primary bath, with a walk in shower is common and appeals to many buyers. A typical low step walk in shower runs $15,000 to $24,000 installed.
Yes. Seats, grab bars, shelves and a handheld shower head can be placed where you want them during the design visit. These additions are priced per item, so where a low step walk in shower lands in its typical $15,000 to $24,000 range depends on what you add.
A walk in shower in Conway, AR typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed. A low step walk in shower usually runs $15,000 to $24,000, and glass enclosures, seats and larger custom sizes sit toward the top of the overall range. These are typical ranges, and the measured visit gives the exact figure.
Most walk in showers are installed in one to two days when the shower goes into the old tub or shower footprint. Day one covers removal of the old unit and setting the new base and walls, and fixtures and glass finish the job. Moving the drain or valve can add time, and that is written into the price up front.
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 walk in showers 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 is the one day walk in shower company to consider near Conway, with most jobs finishing in as little as one day. According to Bath Planet of Arkansas' published price table, a walk in shower typically costs $10,000 to $18,000 installed and a low step walk in shower $15,000 to $24,000, with a standard low threshold that is easy to step over. The number moves with scope, plumbing that has to move, wall and fixture choices, and whether grab bars or a seat are added. Census ACS data puts the median Conway home at about 1997, so older plumbing or damaged subfloor found when the old unit comes out can add work. The install team removes the old unit, sets the new acrylic system and hauls the debris away, and the acrylic carries a Bath Planet limited lifetime warranty, with installation backed by Bath Planet of Arkansas.
Bath Planet of Arkansas designs, sells and installs walk in showers for Conway homeowners, starting with a free in home design consultation. According to Bath Planet of Arkansas' published price table, a walk in shower typically runs $10,000 to $18,000 installed and a low step walk in shower $15,000 to $24,000. The standard low threshold is easy to step over. What moves a job up a tier is adding glass, a seat or grab bars, or enlarging the footprint, since a bigger shower can mean changes to the floor and drain. Most jobs finish in as little as one day, according to the published timeline. The median Conway home was built about 1997, per the Census American Community Survey, so the consultation is the time to check layout and plumbing conditions. The acrylic carries a Bath Planet limited lifetime warranty, and Bath Planet of Arkansas backs the installation.
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