How much does a flooring cost? (2026)

New flooring installation including removal of existing floors.

Data · BLS OEWS · May 2025 National baseline below — your metro matters more; pick a city for local numbers.

National baseline · budget to premium

$3,388 to $12,727

For a typical 500 sq ft flooring, mid-range runs about $6,110 at national trade wages — roughly 40% labor, 56% materials. Local labor rates swing this by ±30% or more, which is why the metro pages below exist.

By metro

Flooring cost in 100 US metros

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New York, NY $6,370 Los Angeles, CA $6,205 Chicago, IL $6,696 Houston, TX $6,140 Phoenix, AZ $6,009 Philadelphia, PA $5,880 San Antonio, TX $6,110 San Diego, CA $6,023 Dallas, TX $6,026 San Jose, CA $6,110 Austin, TX $6,110 Jacksonville, FL $6,110 Fort Worth, TX $6,026 Columbus, OH $6,110 Indianapolis, IN $6,110 Charlotte, NC $6,110 San Francisco, CA $6,926 Seattle, WA $6,727 Denver, CO $6,110 Washington, DC $6,290 Nashville, TN $5,923 Oklahoma City, OK $6,110 El Paso, TX $6,110 Boston, MA $6,068 Portland, OR $6,657 Las Vegas, NV $6,128 Memphis, TN $6,110 Louisville, KY $6,110 Baltimore, MD $5,975 Milwaukee, WI $6,110 Albuquerque, NM $6,110 Tucson, AZ $6,110 Fresno, CA $6,110 Sacramento, CA $6,110 Kansas City, MO $6,110 Mesa, AZ $6,009 Atlanta, GA $5,818 Omaha, NE $6,110 Colorado Springs, CO $6,110 Raleigh, NC $6,110 Long Beach, CA $6,205 Virginia Beach, VA $6,110 Miami, FL $5,974 Oakland, CA $6,926 Minneapolis, MN $6,255 Tulsa, OK $6,110 Bakersfield, CA $6,110 Wichita, KS $6,110 Arlington, TX $6,026 Tampa, FL $5,813 Aurora, CO $6,110 New Orleans, LA $6,110 Cleveland, OH $6,017 Honolulu, HI $6,110 Anaheim, CA $6,205 Lexington, KY $6,110 Stockton, CA $6,110 Henderson, NV $6,128 Corpus Christi, TX $6,110 Riverside, CA $5,981 Newark, NJ $6,370 Saint Paul, MN $6,255 Santa Ana, CA $6,205 Cincinnati, OH $6,110 Irvine, CA $6,205 Orlando, FL $5,918 Pittsburgh, PA $6,110 St. Louis, MO $6,080 Greensboro, NC $6,110 Jersey City, NJ $6,370 Anchorage, AK $6,110 Lincoln, NE $6,110 Plano, TX $6,026 Buffalo, NY $6,110 Chandler, AZ $6,009 Chula Vista, CA $6,023 Toledo, OH $6,110 Madison, WI $6,110 Gilbert, AZ $6,009 Reno, NV $6,110 North Las Vegas, NV $6,128 Irving, TX $6,026 Winston-Salem, NC $6,110 Chesapeake, VA $6,110 Scottsdale, AZ $6,009 Norfolk, VA $6,110 Boise, ID $6,110 Spokane, WA $6,110 Baton Rouge, LA $6,110 Richmond, VA $6,110 San Bernardino, CA $5,981 Tacoma, WA $6,727 Modesto, CA $6,110 Des Moines, IA $6,110 Rochester, NY $6,110 Fayetteville, NC $6,110 Birmingham, AL $6,110 Salt Lake City, UT $6,110 Providence, RI $6,110 Hartford, CT $6,110

Common questions

Floorings — what homeowners ask

How much does new flooring cost?

Flooring costs range from $3-$25 per square foot installed. Vinyl and laminate run $3-$8/sqft, hardwood costs $8-$15/sqft, and premium tile or natural stone can reach $15-$25/sqft. A 1,000 sqft flooring project typically costs $5,000-$15,000.

What is the most durable flooring option?

Porcelain tile and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) are the most durable options for high-traffic areas. Hardwood is durable but requires maintenance. LVP offers the best balance of durability, water resistance, and cost.

How long does flooring installation take?

Professional flooring installation for a typical room takes 1-3 days. A whole-house flooring project (1,500-2,000 sqft) usually takes 3-7 days depending on the material and subfloor preparation needed.