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Flooring Installation Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to install new flooring. Adjust the floor area, material, and whether you remove the old floor or need subfloor leveling to see an itemized low–high range for your project.
How this calculator is built
Unit costs with sources
This model cites 6 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.
Regional labor adjustment
The state table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.
Published methodology
The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.
Estimate your project
Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.
Flooring Installation Cost by state: typical ranges
Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| State | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,751–$4,585 | 75% | Usually none |
| Alaska | $3,271–$5,451 | 123% | Usually none |
| Arizona | $2,913–$4,856 | 90% | Usually none |
| Arkansas | $2,783–$4,639 | 78% | Usually none |
| California | $3,238–$5,397 | 120% | Usually none |
| Colorado | $3,032–$5,054 | 101% | Usually none |
| Connecticut | $3,076–$5,126 | 105% | Usually none |
| Delaware | $2,978–$4,964 | 96% | Usually none |
| Florida | $2,805–$4,675 | 80% | Usually none |
| Georgia | $2,772–$4,621 | 77% | Usually none |
| Hawaii | $3,379–$5,632 | 133% | Usually none |
| Idaho | $2,859–$4,765 | 85% | Usually none |
| Illinois | $3,260–$5,433 | 122% | Usually none |
| Indiana | $3,011–$5,018 | 99% | Usually none |
| Iowa | $2,892–$4,819 | 88% | Usually none |
| Kansas | $2,924–$4,874 | 91% | Usually none |
| Kentucky | $2,848–$4,747 | 84% | Usually none |
| Louisiana | $2,794–$4,657 | 79% | Usually none |
| Maine | $2,978–$4,964 | 96% | Usually none |
| Maryland | $3,076–$5,126 | 105% | Usually none |
| Massachusetts | $3,249–$5,415 | 121% | Usually none |
| Michigan | $2,967–$4,946 | 95% | Usually none |
| Minnesota | $3,097–$5,162 | 107% | Usually none |
| Mississippi | $2,751–$4,585 | 75% | Usually none |
| Missouri | $3,011–$5,018 | 99% | Usually none |
| Montana | $2,924–$4,874 | 91% | Usually none |
| Nebraska | $2,848–$4,747 | 84% | Usually none |
| Nevada | $3,087–$5,144 | 106% | Usually none |
| New Hampshire | $3,000–$5,000 | 98% | Usually none |
| New Jersey | $3,130–$5,217 | 110% | Usually none |
| New Mexico | $2,892–$4,819 | 88% | Usually none |
| New York | $3,195–$5,325 | 116% | Usually none |
| North Carolina | $2,772–$4,621 | 77% | Usually none |
| North Dakota | $2,892–$4,819 | 88% | Usually none |
| Ohio | $2,967–$4,946 | 95% | Usually none |
| Oklahoma | $2,762–$4,603 | 76% | Usually none |
| Oregon | $3,108–$5,181 | 108% | Usually none |
| Pennsylvania | $2,978–$4,964 | 96% | Usually none |
| Rhode Island | $3,000–$5,000 | 98% | Usually none |
| South Carolina | $2,848–$4,747 | 84% | Usually none |
| South Dakota | $2,783–$4,639 | 78% | Usually none |
| Tennessee | $2,827–$4,711 | 82% | Usually none |
| Texas | $2,783–$4,639 | 78% | Usually none |
| Utah | $2,848–$4,747 | 84% | Usually none |
| Vermont | $2,957–$4,928 | 94% | Usually none |
| Virginia | $2,848–$4,747 | 84% | Usually none |
| Washington | $3,249–$5,415 | 121% | Usually none |
| West Virginia | $2,772–$4,621 | 77% | Usually none |
| Wisconsin | $3,011–$5,018 | 99% | Usually none |
| Wyoming | $2,913–$4,856 | 90% | Usually none |
Common questions
How much does it cost to install flooring?
Installed flooring typically runs about $3–$12 per square foot, so a mid-grade 500 sq ft floor lands around $3,000–$5,000. Laminate and sheet vinyl are the budget options; solid hardwood, porcelain, and stone sit at the top. Use the calculator above for a range matched to your area and material.
Should I pay to remove my old flooring?
Tear-out and disposal of existing flooring typically adds about $1–$4 per square foot, and uneven or damaged subfloors can add $1–$3 per square foot to level. Toggle 'Remove existing flooring' and 'Subfloor leveling / repair' to fold those into the estimate.
Which flooring is cheapest to install?
Click-lock laminate and luxury vinyl plank are the fastest and cheapest to install; glue-down vinyl, hardwood nail-downs, tile, and patterned layouts cost more in labor. The 'Flooring material' selector scales the estimate across these tiers.