Bathroom Remodel Cost Guide for Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand Homeowners

Typical Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand price ranges by project type

These are reference ranges for professionally installed, permitted projects from full-service remodelers. Oceanfront and second-row beachfront condos (Ocean Boulevard, the 38th / 48th / 76th Avenue North corridors, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill, Tilghman Beach), older Pine Lakes / Dunes Club / Arcadian Shores / Forest Dunes / Seagate Village brick ranches and cottages, and inland Conway / Aynor / Loris / Longs / Green Sea / Galivants Ferry / Bucksport stock with crawlspaces typically land at the higher end of each range because of stacked condo plumbing, building-rule constraints, original cast-iron drains, salt-air-degraded vent systems, and damp crawlspaces.

• Tub-to-shower conversion (existing footprint, acrylic): $7,500 – $14,000
• Walk-in shower replacement (acrylic, semi-custom): $9,000 – $17,000
• Walk-in shower (tile build-out, custom): $14,000 – $30,000
• Full bathroom remodel (layout unchanged): $12,000 – $25,000
• Full gut remodel (plumbing relocation, new layout): $18,000 – $45,000+
• Accessibility-focused conversion: $8,500 – $26,000 depending on features
• Beachfront condo bathroom (HOA-approved scope, stacked plumbing): $10,000 – $35,000+

What drives the cost up or down on the Grand Strand

Demo scope matters most. A clean swap inside a Carolina Forest, Forestbrook, Socastee (Arrowhead, Waterway Palms, Clear Pond, Berkshire Forest, Carolina Waterway Plantation, River Oaks), Market Common (Withers Preserve, Emmens Preserve), Grande Dunes, Plantation Point, Wild Wing Plantation, Burning Ridge, Shaftesbury Glen, Barefoot Resort, or International Drive-corridor framed alcove is the most predictable scope. An oceanfront or second-row condo on Ocean Boulevard, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill, or Tilghman Beach can add $2,000–$10,000 before the shower system goes in — HOA / condo-association review, building-water-shutoff scheduling, freight elevator reservations, stacked plumbing constraints, and noise-window rules all add time. A long-tenure Pine Lakes, Dunes Club, Arcadian Shores, or Seagate Village brick ranch or cottage, or an inland Conway / Aynor / Loris / Longs / Green Sea / Galivants Ferry / Bucksport home over a damp crawlspace, often needs joist or subfloor repair before the new pan goes in.

Tile is the other big swing. Acrylic systems install in 1–3 days; tile runs 1–3 weeks because waterproofing, mortar, and grout each need dry time. Coastal humidity and salt air, plus moderately hard Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority water, shape long-term finish choices.

• Scope of demo: surface vs. down-to-studs
• Shower system: acrylic insert vs. semi-custom acrylic vs. tile
• Plumbing: stay in place vs. move drains/supply lines (slab cuts on the beach side vs. crawlspace re-routes inland around Conway and Aynor)
• Subfloor and joist condition (oceanfront condos with prior leaks and inland crawlspace stock often need repair)
• Vent fan rework — undersized, attic-vented, or salt-air-degraded fans common on the beach side and in older inland stock fail faster in coastal humidity
• HOA / condo-association review, building-water-shutoff scheduling, freight elevator reservations, and noise-window rules on the beachfront and in master-planned communities
• Permit and disposal fees (vary by City of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Surfside Beach, Atlantic Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, Loris, Aynor, plus Horry County)
• FEMA flood-zone considerations (AE/VE zones on the beachfront, AE zones along the Waccamaw River and Intracoastal Waterway) for material choices and elevation requirements
• Hard-water-friendly finish choices in moderately hard Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority water (brushed nickel and PVD finishes hold up better than polished chrome on the coast)
• Salt-air-resistant hardware and ventilation specifications for oceanfront and second-row stock