Most walk in tubs in Conway, AR cost $14,000 to $20,000 installed. A standard soaker sits toward the low end of that range, while a wider door, a larger tub and plumbing or floor repairs push it up, and a fully loaded tub with a shower and rain shower head typically runs $20,000 to $36,000. The tub is set in your existing alcove in as little as one day and carries the manufacturer's lifetime warranty on the tub shell, door, faucets and electrical parts, with installation backed by Bath Planet of Arkansas.
If you are weighing walk in tubs 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 tubs project should be planned. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.
The figures below are typical installed prices, not quotes. The model you choose sets most of the price, and the measurements taken at your free consultation set the rest.
| Walk in tub model | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Walk in soaker tub, standard or wide door | $14,000 to $20,000 |
| Fully loaded walk in tub with shower and rain shower head | $20,000 to $36,000 |
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 walk in tub suits the person who still wants a real soak but no longer trusts the step over a tub wall. You open a watertight door, walk in over a low threshold, sit on a molded seat and fill the tub around you. Grab bars and a textured floor sit within reach the whole time. In Conway, AR, most installs go into the existing alcove, so the bathroom is usable again within about a day.
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 tubs 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.
Most walk in tubs are installed in as little as one day when the new tub goes into the old alcove. Our own install team removes the existing tub, sets the walk in tub, connects the plumbing and hauls the debris away. Moving the drain or repairing a soft floor under the old tub can add time, which is spelled out in the written price before any work starts.
Door width, tub size and a shower combo are what move a walk in tub up the typical $14,000 to $20,000 range. A wide door or bariatric shell costs more than a standard soaker, and a fast drain adds a little. A fully loaded walk in tub with a shower and rain shower head runs $20,000 to $36,000, and any plumbing, electrical or floor repair found during the swap is priced in writing before work starts.
In most homes it will. Standard walk in tubs are sized for the common 60 inch alcove, so the new tub usually goes where the old one was and the install takes about one day. Wide door and bariatric tubs, which sit toward the top of the typical $14,000 to $20,000 range, may need a little more width. The consultant measures the alcove and the doorway before anything is ordered.
Plan on a few minutes to fill, because you sit down before the water goes in. A fast drain empties most tubs in about two to three minutes, which keeps you from sitting in a cooling tub. A fast drain is an add on that moves the price up within the typical $14,000 to $20,000 range.
Walk in tubs from Bath Planet of Arkansas carry the tub manufacturer's lifetime warranty on the shell, door hinge, locking handle, faucets, door seal and electrical components, and Bath Planet of Arkansas backs the installation. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover labor or installation and stays with the original owner, subject to its written terms. Typical installed prices run $14,000 to $20,000, and the warranty terms are handed over with the written price.
Original Medicare does not pay for a walk in tub. The CMS durable medical equipment list (National Coverage Determination 280.1) marks bathtub seats and bathtub lifts as Deny because they are convenience items, and a walk in tub is treated the same way. Some Medicare Advantage plans, Arkansas Medicaid programs and VA grants can help in specific cases. Our Medicare and walk in tub guide lists each rule with its source. Without coverage, a walk in tub typically runs $14,000 to $20,000 installed, with a standard soaker toward the low end.
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 tubs 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 senior safe walk in tubs in Conway, and most installs finish in as little as one day. According to Bath Planet of Arkansas' published price table, a walk in tub typically runs $14,000 to $20,000 installed, and a fully loaded walk in tub with a shower and rain shower head runs $20,000 to $36,000. Standard models are sized for the common 60 inch alcove, so the new tub usually goes where the old one was, which keeps the work to a single day. What moves the price is the tub size, door width, a shower combo, and whether the alcove needs changes to plumbing or walls. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median Conway home at about 1997, so older plumbing and wall conditions can add scope. The tub carries its manufacturer's lifetime warranty on the shell, door, faucets and electrical parts, and Bath Planet of Arkansas backs the installation.
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