Flooring Installation Cost by City (2026)

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New flooring installation including material, subfloor prep, and trim work. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$5,200
Budget
$1,500
High-end
$9,500
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average flooring installation

Flooring material
45%
$2,300
Labor
30%
$1,600
Subfloor prep
10%
$500
Trim & transitions
$400
Underlayment
$200
Disposal & cleanup
$200

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$8,200
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$7,900
  3. 3.New York, NY$7,700
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$7,400
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$7,100

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$4,300
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$4,300
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$4,600
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$4,600
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$4,600

All 43 cities

New York

Light white oak floor in a renovated New York apartment extending through archway
New York, NY
Avg: $7,700 · $2,000–$16,300
Light white oak floor in a renovated New York apartment extending through archway
Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $7,400 · $1,900–$15,500
Refinished red oak hardwood floor in a Buffalo craftsman home
Buffalo, NY
Avg: $4,800 · $1,200–$10,100
Warm oak luxury vinyl plank floor in a Rochester home
Rochester, NY
Avg: $4,600 · $1,200–$9,600

California

Large porcelain tile floor extending from interior through open doors to LA patio
Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $7,100 · $1,800–$15,000
Large porcelain tile floor extending from interior through open doors to LA patio
San Diego, CA
Avg: $6,700 · $1,700–$14,000
Large porcelain tile floor extending from interior through open doors to LA patio
San Jose, CA
Avg: $7,900 · $2,100–$16,600
Refinished Douglas fir floor in a San Francisco Victorian flat hallway
San Francisco, CA
Avg: $8,200 · $2,100–$17,300
Travertine-look porcelain tile in a Sacramento ranch home
Sacramento, CA
Avg: $6,100 · $1,600–$12,900

Illinois

Refinished century-old red oak hardwood floor in a Chicago bungalow
Chicago, IL
Avg: $6,200 · $1,600–$13,000
Refinished century-old red oak hardwood floor in a Chicago bungalow
Aurora, IL
Avg: $5,600 · $1,500–$11,800
Refinished century-old red oak hardwood floor in a Chicago bungalow
Naperville, IL
Avg: $6,300 · $1,600–$13,300

Texas

Wide-plank engineered oak hardwood floor in a Houston open-concept living room
Houston, TX
Avg: $5,000 · $1,300–$10,600
Wide-plank engineered oak hardwood floor in a Houston open-concept living room
San Antonio, TX
Avg: $4,700 · $1,200–$9,800
Herringbone dark walnut hardwood floor in a formal Dallas dining room
Dallas, TX
Avg: $5,300 · $1,400–$11,000
Polished concrete floor in an Austin loft-style home with industrial details
Austin, TX
Avg: $5,700 · $1,500–$11,900
Wide-plank engineered oak hardwood floor in a Houston open-concept living room
Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $5,100 · $1,300–$10,700
Handmade Saltillo tile floor with Talavera border in an El Paso home
El Paso, TX
Avg: $4,300 · $1,100–$9,000

Arizona

Travertine-look porcelain tile floor in a Phoenix Southwestern home
Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $4,900 · $1,300–$10,400
Travertine-look porcelain tile floor in a Phoenix Southwestern home
Tucson, AZ
Avg: $4,600 · $1,200–$9,600
Travertine-look porcelain tile floor in a Phoenix Southwestern home
Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $5,800 · $1,500–$12,200

Pennsylvania

Wide-plank white oak floor in a renovated Philadelphia rowhome
Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $5,900 · $1,500–$12,500

Florida

Waterproof luxury vinyl plank floor in a Jacksonville open-concept home
Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $4,900 · $1,300–$10,400
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank floor throughout a modern Miami condo
Miami, FL
Avg: $5,800 · $1,500–$12,200
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank floor throughout a modern Miami condo
Tampa, FL
Avg: $5,500 · $1,400–$11,500
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank floor throughout a modern Miami condo
Orlando, FL
Avg: $5,300 · $1,400–$11,100
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank floor throughout a modern Miami condo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $6,000 · $1,600–$12,600

Ohio

Luxury vinyl plank floor in a Columbus family room
Columbus, OH
Avg: $4,600 · $1,200–$9,700

North Carolina

Light engineered white oak floor in a Charlotte open-concept home
Charlotte, NC
Avg: $4,800 · $1,300–$10,200

Washington

Polished concrete floor with radiant heat in a Seattle modern home
Seattle, WA
Avg: $6,300 · $1,600–$13,300

Colorado

Hickory hardwood floor with dramatic grain in a Denver mountain-modern home
Denver, CO
Avg: $5,600 · $1,500–$11,800
Hickory hardwood floor with dramatic grain in a Denver mountain-modern home
Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $5,200 · $1,400–$10,900
Hickory hardwood floor with dramatic grain in a Denver mountain-modern home
Aurora, CO
Avg: $5,400 · $1,400–$11,400

Massachusetts

Herringbone dark walnut hardwood floor in a Boston brownstone parlor
Boston, MA
Avg: $7,000 · $1,800–$14,700

Tennessee

Reclaimed barnwood floor in a Nashville modern farmhouse
Nashville, TN
Avg: $5,000 · $1,300–$10,500

Oregon

Sustainable bamboo floor in an eco-friendly Portland home
Portland, OR
Avg: $6,000 · $1,600–$12,600

Michigan

Refinished original maple floor in a Detroit Arts and Crafts home
Detroit, MI
Avg: $4,700 · $1,200–$9,900

Georgia

Reclaimed heart pine floor in an Atlanta craftsman bungalow
Atlanta, GA
Avg: $5,100 · $1,300–$10,700
Reclaimed heart pine floor in an Atlanta craftsman bungalow
Augusta, GA
Avg: $4,300 · $1,100–$9,000
Restored 200-year-old heart pine floor in a Savannah row home parlor
Savannah, GA
Avg: $4,700 · $1,200–$9,800
Reclaimed heart pine floor in an Atlanta craftsman bungalow
Marietta, GA
Avg: $5,300 · $1,400–$11,100

Minnesota

Heated porcelain tile floor in a Minneapolis bathroom
Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $5,500 · $1,400–$11,500

Virginia

Heart pine floor in a Richmond colonial entryway
Richmond, VA
Avg: $4,900 · $1,300–$10,300

Frequently asked questions

Flooring installation for a typical 1,000 sq ft home averages $5,200 in 2026. Per-square-foot installed pricing: laminate $4-$7, LVP $6-$11, engineered hardwood $8-$15, solid hardwood $10-$18, porcelain tile $10-$20, natural stone $15-$40. Subfloor prep, leveling, and custom patterns add to base pricing.