How Much Does a Hardwood Flooring Cost?
Flooring costs change from state to state for a simple reason: the boards may be similar, but the installation work is not. Cutting around doorways, transitions, stairs, room shape, subfloor prep, and local labor rates can all move the final price more than the flooring itself. These estimates are based on a standard 200 sqft hardwood floor with labor included, so the differences reflect more than just the material in the box.
Where flooring projects get more expensive, it is often because of subfloor correction, trim and transition work, furniture moving, or the extra time needed for precise fitting and finishing. Climate and moisture conditions can also affect underlayment, acclimation, and product choice, while shipping, state sales tax, and local code expectations may add to the total. For homeowners considering the DIY route, switching away from labor makes it much easier to see how much of the project cost comes from installation rather than materials.
Click on your state to open the calculator and get a full itemised list of the materials you need to install laminate or hardwood flooring
Estimates based on a 200 sq ft standard room.
National Average (Installed, Mid)
$1,879.59
Lowest Installed Cost
Mississippi
$1,753.09
Highest Installed Cost
Hawaii
$2,126.98
Cost Map
Compare typical installed costs across states.
States
| State | Budget | Mid-Range ▲ | Premium | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $912.19 | $1,753.09 | $2,885.76 | $912.19$2,885.76 |
| Alabama | $912.30 | $1,753.29 | $2,886.09 | $912.30$2,886.09 |
| Montana | $912.48 | $1,753.65 | $2,886.69 | $912.48$2,886.69 |
| Oklahoma | $916.68 | $1,761.72 | $2,899.97 | $916.68$2,899.97 |
| Arkansas | $919.20 | $1,766.56 | $2,907.93 | $919.20$2,907.93 |
| South Dakota | $925.08 | $1,777.85 | $2,926.53 | $925.08$2,926.53 |
| Louisiana | $927.30 | $1,782.12 | $2,933.55 | $927.30$2,933.55 |
| South Carolina | $929.84 | $1,787.01 | $2,941.60 | $929.84$2,941.60 |
| West Virginia | $929.84 | $1,787.01 | $2,941.60 | $929.84$2,941.60 |
| New Mexico | $933.33 | $1,793.72 | $2,952.65 | $933.33$2,952.65 |
| Georgia | $934.30 | $1,795.59 | $2,955.73 | $934.30$2,955.73 |
| Missouri | $936.37 | $1,799.56 | $2,962.27 | $936.37$2,962.27 |
| Kentucky | $937.32 | $1,801.37 | $2,965.25 | $937.32$2,965.25 |
| North Carolina | $941.04 | $1,808.54 | $2,977.05 | $941.04$2,977.05 |
| Wyoming | $941.65 | $1,809.69 | $2,978.94 | $941.65$2,978.94 |
| Delaware | $947.76 | $1,821.45 | $2,998.29 | $947.76$2,998.29 |
| Nebraska | $947.78 | $1,821.49 | $2,998.36 | $947.78$2,998.36 |
| Tennessee | $949.94 | $1,825.62 | $3,005.17 | $949.94$3,005.17 |
| Idaho | $952.27 | $1,830.12 | $3,012.57 | $952.27$3,012.57 |
| Iowa | $952.27 | $1,830.12 | $3,012.57 | $952.27$3,012.57 |
| Kansas | $953.00 | $1,831.53 | $3,014.90 | $953.00$3,014.90 |
| North Dakota | $958.10 | $1,841.33 | $3,031.02 | $958.10$3,031.02 |
| New Hampshire | $958.34 | $1,841.79 | $3,031.77 | $958.34$3,031.77 |
| Oregon | $958.34 | $1,841.79 | $3,031.77 | $958.34$3,031.77 |
| Ohio | $964.95 | $1,854.48 | $3,052.67 | $964.95$3,052.67 |
| Utah | $968.14 | $1,860.62 | $3,062.78 | $968.14$3,062.78 |
| Indiana | $968.81 | $1,861.90 | $3,064.88 | $968.81$3,064.88 |
| Wisconsin | $969.22 | $1,862.69 | $3,066.18 | $969.22$3,066.18 |
| Texas | $969.51 | $1,863.25 | $3,067.11 | $969.51$3,067.11 |
| Maine | $973.84 | $1,871.56 | $3,080.78 | $973.84$3,080.78 |
| Arizona | $974.76 | $1,873.33 | $3,083.70 | $974.76$3,083.70 |
| Florida | $978.45 | $1,880.43 | $3,095.38 | $978.45$3,095.38 |
| Michigan | $978.45 | $1,880.43 | $3,095.38 | $978.45$3,095.38 |
| Colorado | $986.13 | $1,895.20 | $3,119.69 | $986.13$3,119.69 |
| Virginia | $990.56 | $1,903.71 | $3,133.70 | $990.56$3,133.70 |
| Vermont | $997.14 | $1,916.36 | $3,154.53 | $997.14$3,154.53 |
| Nevada | $1,012.68 | $1,946.22 | $3,203.67 | $1,012.68$3,203.67 |
| Minnesota | $1,012.97 | $1,946.77 | $3,204.57 | $1,012.97$3,204.57 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,015.84 | $1,952.30 | $3,213.68 | $1,015.84$3,213.68 |
| Illinois | $1,029.49 | $1,978.50 | $3,256.83 | $1,029.49$3,256.83 |
| Maryland | $1,034.54 | $1,988.22 | $3,272.82 | $1,034.54$3,272.82 |
| Rhode Island | $1,044.30 | $2,006.98 | $3,303.70 | $1,044.30$3,303.70 |
| Washington | $1,046.94 | $2,012.04 | $3,312.03 | $1,046.94$3,312.03 |
| Connecticut | $1,067.97 | $2,052.47 | $3,378.58 | $1,067.97$3,378.58 |
| New Jersey | $1,070.78 | $2,057.87 | $3,387.48 | $1,070.78$3,387.48 |
| Massachusetts | $1,081.95 | $2,079.36 | $3,422.83 | $1,081.95$3,422.83 |
| New York | $1,088.39 | $2,091.73 | $3,443.19 | $1,088.39$3,443.19 |
| California | $1,103.50 | $2,120.74 | $3,490.96 | $1,103.50$3,490.96 |
| Hawaii | $1,106.74 | $2,126.98 | $3,501.22 | $1,106.74$3,501.22 |
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | N/A | No pricing data |
Includes labor, materials, and state sales tax. Actual costs vary by design, materials, site conditions, and local code requirements.