Costs

What flooring costs, and what changes the number.

Every guide gives the installed range at national averages, the three things that move it, and the calculator preset to that material so you can add your own square feet and extras.

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Material	Typical installed	Full range	Lifespan
Nylon Carpet	$5.50–$8.50 / sq ft	$4–$10	10–20 yrs
Polyester / PET Carpet	$4–$6.50 / sq ft	$3–$7.50	5–12 yrs
Wool Carpet	$11.50–$18.50 / sq ft	$8–$22	20–40 yrs
Olefin (Polypropylene) Carpet	$3.50–$5.50 / sq ft	$2.50–$6.50	5–10 yrs
Triexta (PTT) Carpet	$5.50–$8 / sq ft	$4–$9.50	8–18 yrs
Solid Hardwood	$12.50–$19 / sq ft	$9–$22	50–100 yrs
Engineered Hardwood	$11.50–$16.50 / sq ft	$9–$19	20–50 yrs
Laminate	$5.50–$9 / sq ft	$3.50–$11	15–25 yrs
Luxury Vinyl Plank — SPC	$6–$9.50 / sq ft	$4–$11	15–25 yrs
Luxury Vinyl Plank — WPC	$7–$11 / sq ft	$5–$13	15–25 yrs
Luxury Vinyl Plank — Flexible	$5–$7.50 / sq ft	$3.50–$9	10–20 yrs
Sheet Vinyl	$4.50–$7.50 / sq ft	$3–$9	10–25 yrs
Luxury Vinyl Tile	$7.50–$11 / sq ft	$5.50–$13	15–25 yrs
Porcelain Tile	$13.50–$24 / sq ft	$8–$29	50–100 yrs
Ceramic Tile	$9–$15 / sq ft	$6–$18	25–50 yrs
Natural Stone	$21–$40.50 / sq ft	$11–$50	50–100 yrs
Epoxy & Resinous Coatings	$7–$14.50 / sq ft	$3.50–$18	10–25 yrs

Typical installed cost is the middle half of the national range, materials and labor at average rates. Builder-grade product with the cheapest crew runs under it; premium product with a specialist runs over.

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