Walk-in showers and bath remodels search demand in New Jersey (2026 data)

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ABottom line

An upper-half market with bid estimates 25% below the typical state.

Short answer

New Jersey is in the upper half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of walk-in showers and bath remodels search demand, with 199 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $14.68, 25% below the typical state ($19.58). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.

BTop searches

What people in New Jersey search for

The most-searched walk-in showers and bath remodels terms in New Jersey, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, New Jersey
Search term	Monthly searches in New Jersey	Top-of-page bid
bathroom remodel near meNear me	1K-10K	$53.58
bathroom renovations near meNear me	1K-10K	$53.58
bathroom renovation contractors near meNear me	1K-10K	$53.58
bath renovations near meNear me	1K-10K	$53.58
bathroom renos near meNear me	1K-10K	$53.58
bathroom remodel contractors	1K-10K	$43.70
remodeling bathroom contractors	1K-10K	$43.70
bathroom remodel bathtub	1K-10K	$38.29
bathroom remodel cost	1K-10K	$17.66
bathroom renovation cost	1K-10K	$17.66
bath remodel cost	1K-10K	$17.66
cost to redo bathroom	1K-10K	$17.66

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New Jersey, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a bath remodeler in New Jersey

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids run below the typical state.A $14.68 median bid estimate is 25% under the typical state. Bid estimates are not what a lead costs.

What to doTest any paid campaign on cost per booked job before scaling it.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $43.32 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
A mid-sized market.New Jersey sits in the middle of the national ranking.

What to doPlan targets against the similar-sized states in the comparison below, not against the largest markets.
C4
5 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.

DHow New Jersey compares

New Jersey against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
11	Virginia	205	$23.35	120
12	Tennessee	205	$24.33	125
13	New Jersey	199	$14.68	110
14	Washington	177	$20.01	107
15	Massachusetts	166	$12.97	111
	Typical state (median)		$19.58	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for bath remodelers, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a bath remodeling company get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in New Jersey

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New Jersey, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Walk-in showers and bath remodels search demand in New Jersey