A walk in shower in Jonesboro, 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.
Pricing walk in showers work in Jonesboro, AR starts with three things: the scope you want, the materials you pick, and the shape of what is there today. Here is what local homeowners typically pay, what pushes a price up or down, and how the job runs from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Jonesboro sits on Crowley's Ridge, the band of higher ground that runs through the flat Delta of northeast Arkansas, and it is the largest city in that corner of the state, with about 79,187 people in the Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 estimates. Arkansas State University anchors the city, and the housing has grown with it: the median home dates to 1990, 34.5 percent of homes were built in 2000 or later, and 19.2 percent after 2010, well above the 12.6 percent statewide. That growth is the first thing to understand about a Jonesboro bathroom. A large share of houses here are under twenty five years old, with standard alcoves, modern supply lines and, usually, a second bathroom. The owners are calling because a fiberglass tub and shower unit has dulled or cracked, or because the family has changed and nobody uses the tub anymore. Converting that tub to a walk in shower in the same footprint is the most common request. The second thing is that rebuilding has been part of recent history. An EF3 tornado struck Jonesboro on March 28, 2020, and some neighborhoods carry newer interiors as a result, which keeps those projects simple. Older residents are a smaller share than in most of Arkansas, 13.8 percent 65 and older against 17.3 percent statewide, and their health figures sit near the state average, with 27.2 percent reporting an ambulatory difficulty. About 10.2 percent of households are someone 65 or older living alone, so grab bars and seats still come up on most visits. Our Jonesboro project in September 2025 removed an outdated tub and shower combination and installed a walk in shower. The homeowner, Kheana M., wrote that the team "kept me in the loop on every step from take down to installing" and added that the guest bathroom will be next. Craighead County is about 132 miles from the Little Rock showroom, roughly two and a half hours by car, so consultations are scheduled ahead and done in your home. If you are in Brookland, Bono or Lake City, the same visit covers you. Owner occupancy is 53 percent, so Jonesboro also has a sizable rental market around the university, and landlords there tend to ask for the most durable wall system and the quickest turnaround between tenants. On the owner side, only 12.7 percent of owner households have been in the same house since before 1990, so most owners are first or second buyers of a house that is still young, which is why a straightforward conversion rather than a full gut is the usual scope. Where the tub is the only one in the house, it is worth keeping a tub and replacing it rather than converting it, so the home still works for small children or a future buyer who wants one.
Per American Community Survey data the median home in Jonesboro was built around 1990, which makes the typical house about 36 years old. The market covers about 34,100 homes, and the median value sits near $213,400. That makes Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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. That local mix shapes how we scope and schedule walk in showers work here. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
Walk in showers in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro, AR, with fixtures and grab bars where you choose.
Bath Planet of Arkansas works across the Jonesboro area, including:
Jonesboro is one of the farther markets on this site: about 132 miles from the Little Rock showroom at 6000 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, around 2.5 hours by road. Consultations here are scheduled ahead and grouped by area, and the designer brings the samples to you.
From the job cards filed after each install, nearest first:
September 2025, in Jonesboro: The outdated tub and shower combo was not meeting the homeowner's needs, so we removed it and expertly installed a modern walk in shower. This upgrade not only enhances functionality but also elevates the overall aesthetic of the space.
August 2026, in Paragould, about 19 miles away: A deteriorating shower surround was compromising the functionality of the bathroom. We expertly removed the old surround and installed a new smooth wall system, complemented by sleek Delta fixtures. The upgrade included a stylish bypass shower door and strategically placed grab bars for safety. To enhance usability, we incorporated multiple shelves, ensuring the space is both functional and modern.
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. 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.
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.
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.
A walk in shower in Jonesboro, 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.
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.
The median Jonesboro home was built around 1990 per Census American Community Survey data, so a large share of the housing stock is 36 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.
Jonesboro sits on Crowley's Ridge, the band of higher ground that runs through the flat Delta of northeast Arkansas, and it is the largest city in that corner of the state, with about 79,187 people in the Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 estimates. Bath Planet of Arkansas plans around those specifics from the first visit.
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