2026 National Cost Intel
Flooring Installation Cost
by City — 2026
A flooring installation runs $3,601–$19,062 nationally, typically around $7,472. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$3,601
Typical
$7,472
High range
$19,062
Flooring Installation cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$6,354–$19,062
San Jose, CA
$6,269–$18,808
New York, NY
$6,142–$18,427
Honolulu, HI
$6,015–$18,045
Los Angeles, CA
$5,930–$17,791
Santa Cruz, CA
$5,846–$17,537
Santa Barbara, CA
$5,761–$17,283
San Diego, CA
$5,719–$17,156
Seattle, WA
$5,719–$17,156
Santa Rosa, CA
$5,592–$16,775
Washington, DC
$5,592–$16,775
Oxnard, CA
$5,507–$16,520
Riverside, CA
$5,507–$16,520
Salinas, CA
$5,507–$16,520
Boston, MA
$5,422–$16,266
Fairbanks, AK
$5,422–$16,266
Stockton, CA
$5,295–$15,885
Bridgeport, CT
$5,253–$15,758
Vallejo, CA
$5,253–$15,758
Denver, CO
$5,168–$15,504
Miami, FL
$5,168–$15,504
New Haven, CT
$5,083–$15,250
Portland, OR
$5,083–$15,250
Trenton, NJ
$4,998–$14,995
Worcester, MA
$4,998–$14,995
Boulder, CO
$4,914–$14,741
Sacramento, CA
$4,914–$14,741
Philadelphia, PA
$4,871–$14,614
Poughkeepsie, NY
$4,829–$14,487
Baltimore, MD
$4,660–$13,979
Bend, OR
$4,660–$13,979
Modesto, CA
$4,660–$13,979
Springfield, MA
$4,660–$13,979
Albany, NY
$4,575–$13,725
Allentown, PA
$4,575–$13,725
Bellingham, WA
$4,575–$13,725
Fresno, CA
$4,575–$13,725
Olympia, WA
$4,575–$13,725
New Orleans, LA
$4,533–$13,598
Reno, NV
$4,490–$13,470
Santa Fe, NM
$4,490–$13,470
Ann Arbor, MI
$4,448–$13,343
Austin, TX
$4,448–$13,343
Chicago, IL
$4,448–$13,343
Detroit, MI
$4,448–$13,343
Eugene, OR
$4,448–$13,343
Las Vegas, NV
$4,448–$13,343
Minneapolis, MN
$4,448–$13,343
Nashville, TN
$4,448–$13,343
Salem, OR
$4,448–$13,343
Hartford, CT
$4,405–$13,216
Providence, RI
$4,405–$13,216
Milwaukee, WI
$4,363–$13,089
Atlanta, GA
$4,321–$12,962
Charlottesville, VA
$4,321–$12,962
Duluth, MN
$4,321–$12,962
Fort Collins, CO
$4,321–$12,962
Harrisburg, PA
$4,321–$12,962
Madison, WI
$4,321–$12,962
Rochester, MN
$4,321–$12,962
Rochester, NY
$4,321–$12,962
Dallas, TX
$4,236–$12,708
Green Bay, WI
$4,236–$12,708
Lancaster, PA
$4,236–$12,708
Missoula, MT
$4,236–$12,708
North Port, FL
$4,236–$12,708
Orlando, FL
$4,236–$12,708
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,236–$12,708
Raleigh, NC
$4,236–$12,708
Salt Lake City, UT
$4,236–$12,708
Spokane, WA
$4,236–$12,708
Syracuse, NY
$4,236–$12,708
Tampa, FL
$4,236–$12,708
Boise, ID
$4,194–$12,581
Colorado Springs, CO
$4,194–$12,581
Albuquerque, NM
$4,151–$12,454
Asheville, NC
$4,151–$12,454
Buffalo, NY
$4,151–$12,454
Charlotte, NC
$4,151–$12,454
Greensboro, NC
$4,151–$12,454
Jacksonville, FL
$4,151–$12,454
Phoenix, AZ
$4,151–$12,454
Provo, UT
$4,151–$12,454
Richmond, VA
$4,151–$12,454
Scranton, PA
$4,151–$12,454
St. Louis, MO
$4,151–$12,454
Tucson, AZ
$4,151–$12,454
Virginia Beach, VA
$4,151–$12,454
Billings, MT
$4,109–$12,327
Cape Coral, FL
$4,109–$12,327
Charleston, SC
$4,109–$12,327
Des Moines, IA
$4,109–$12,327
Lansing, MI
$4,109–$12,327
Ogden, UT
$4,109–$12,327
Akron, OH
$4,067–$12,200
Cincinnati, OH
$4,067–$12,200
Cleveland, OH
$4,067–$12,200
Columbus, OH
$4,067–$12,200
Durham, NC
$4,067–$12,200
Grand Rapids, MI
$4,067–$12,200
Houston, TX
$4,024–$12,073
Kansas City, MO
$4,024–$12,073
Omaha, NE
$4,024–$12,073
San Antonio, TX
$4,024–$12,073
Toledo, OH
$4,024–$12,073
Appleton, WI
$3,982–$11,946
Cedar Rapids, IA
$3,982–$11,946
Deltona, FL
$3,982–$11,946
Indianapolis, IN
$3,982–$11,946
Lakeland, FL
$3,982–$11,946
Myrtle Beach, SC
$3,982–$11,946
Roanoke, VA
$3,982–$11,946
South Bend, IN
$3,982–$11,946
Dayton, OH
$3,939–$11,818
Gainesville, FL
$3,939–$11,818
Greenville, SC
$3,939–$11,818
Lincoln, NE
$3,939–$11,818
Savannah, GA
$3,939–$11,818
Winston-Salem, NC
$3,939–$11,818
Baton Rouge, LA
$3,897–$11,691
Columbia, SC
$3,897–$11,691
Fort Wayne, IN
$3,897–$11,691
Knoxville, TN
$3,897–$11,691
Lexington, KY
$3,897–$11,691
Pensacola, FL
$3,897–$11,691
Youngstown, OH
$3,897–$11,691
Chattanooga, TN
$3,855–$11,564
Evansville, IN
$3,855–$11,564
Huntsville, AL
$3,855–$11,564
Tallahassee, FL
$3,855–$11,564
Augusta, GA
$3,812–$11,437
Corpus Christi, TX
$3,812–$11,437
El Paso, TX
$3,812–$11,437
Fayetteville, NC
$3,812–$11,437
Lafayette, LA
$3,812–$11,437
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$3,812–$11,437
Tulsa, OK
$3,812–$11,437
Wichita, KS
$3,812–$11,437
Fayetteville, AR
$3,770–$11,310
Little Rock, AR
$3,770–$11,310
Mobile, AL
$3,770–$11,310
Shreveport, LA
$3,770–$11,310
Springfield, MO
$3,770–$11,310
Waco, TX
$3,770–$11,310
Amarillo, TX
$3,728–$11,183
Jackson, MS
$3,728–$11,183
Lubbock, TX
$3,728–$11,183
Memphis, TN
$3,728–$11,183
Montgomery, AL
$3,728–$11,183
Oklahoma City, OK
$3,728–$11,183
Birmingham, AL
$3,601–$10,802
McAllen, TX
$3,601–$10,802
Flooring Installation costs: FAQ
How much does a flooring installation cost in 2026?
A flooring installation typically costs $3,601 to $19,062 in 2026, with a national median around $7,472. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest flooring installation costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest flooring installation costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does flooring installation cost vary so much by city?
The same flooring installation scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my flooring installation bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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