Flooring cost per sq ft by material (installed)
Typical industry planning values. These are typical planning values — confirm against the manufacturer’s install instructions and your product’s spec sheet.
Installed flooring cost climbs from carpet and laminate at the low end to tile and hardwood at the high end. The bands below are labeled planning bands — a sanity guide only; you enter the real price from your own quote. Cost varies by material, grade, subfloor condition, room complexity and local labor. Use them with the installation cost and cost-by-material compare tools.
| Material | Installed band (low) | Installed band (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Solid hardwood | $6/sq ft | $12/sq ft |
| Engineered wood | $4/sq ft | $9/sq ft |
| Laminate | $2/sq ft | $5/sq ft |
| Vinyl / LVP | $3/sq ft | $7/sq ft |
| Tile | $5/sq ft | $15/sq ft |
| Carpet | $2/sq ft | $6/sq ft |
| Epoxy coating | $3/sq ft | $8/sq ft |
Labeled planning bands — a sanity guide only, installed (material + labor). Enter the real price from your own quote. Cost varies by material, grade, subfloor condition, room complexity and local labor.