This one is about 2-3/4" deep: Dreamline shower base

I didn't look exhaustively, but build.com is a reliable web site that carries many shower bases, so you might want to explore....

Kohler Rely, 60 x 30, 4+ inches deep

And here’s a base 5” deep (but 60x32)

Americh base

If you can fit a 60x32 base, you’ll find additional options. Check out Sterling Plumbing (a Kohler company.)

Kohler also has cast iron bases that are 5.25" deep (the Kathyrn) and 5.75" deep (the Purist). However, both are 36" wide x 48" long.The Purist

IMHO, the best shower base is a tub.

For a rental especially, I would agree.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I checked them out and some are over 30" wide which will not work. We must have 60x30 to fit in the alcove.

A few reasons for a shower only one being that the brand new moderately pricy apartment building which is down the street has showers only 60x30 in all its apartments 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms. Most of the time we get twenty somethings who are just starting their career or still finishing college. We want to target that market. Thinking that a nice shower would be an asset.

There will be a shower curtain not a glass door due to cleaning issues.

Interesting thoughts about the narrowness causing the issue. In my head, the space is "bigger" because a 60x30 shower base gives you more room to move then a standard 60x30 tub as the tub walls restricts the space you can stand in.

On a previous thread the vote was for a curtain as no one wants to clean glass doors in a shower. Should we reconsider? We took out old sliding glass doors in our own bath and replaced it with a curtain. Yes, sometimes the kids did not make sure the curtain was in the tub and the floor flooded. Are newer sliding glass doors easier to clean?

We were originally planning on acrylic shower wall panels, considered swanstone and now are leaning toward tile. DH has much tile experience including a shower so he feels if we are going to spend the money for swanstone we should put it toward tile. However, the floor will not be redone at this time. It's laminate and still in great condition and is interconnected to the hallway and kitchen. In a few years that will be the next project and it all will be replaced. The bathroom with tile.

If you are having a shower then I’d want a door but I’d rather have a shower curtain on a tub. Not a fan of the glass doors on tubs. I would think having a tub would be a plus for a twenty something rather than just a shower. You can make a nice looking shower surround with some cool tiles.

mommyniki why do you think a tub would be a plus for twenty somethings?

I used to study in the tub. I guess modern college students do everything with electronics and maybe don't like tubs for that reason though.

I think they would be a plus because it seems like millenials are into pampering themselves and a bath is that. Bath bombs are huge right now. The tub/shower combo gives options, especially if it’s the only bathroom.

Well plans have changed as while talking on the phone with DH while he just took out the fiberglass tub. He says on the phone "Weird. There seems to be a cement slab under the tub. No wait. Its hexagon tile." I had tears in my eyes only those here on Gardenweb could understand. I rushed to the house and here it is.

We are taking the risk and tearing up the rest of the floor as we found it under the vanity too. I had to promise to help scrap.

My 24 year old son was there and didn't seem excited but maybe when it's done. LOL

I understand about the bathtub. We are considering everything now.

What a terrific find!