Hardwood Flooring Cost Calculator
Budget installed hardwood from floor area and product type — distinct from refinishing existing floors. Click any i for detail.
Your floors
Floor area (sq ft)
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Floor area
Install area after subtracting built-ins. Measure rooms separately and add. |
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Product
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Product
Engineered is common over slabs. Solid is site-finished or unfinished strip. Prefinished arrives stained. |
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Your state
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Your state
Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a local contractor bid. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter the install square footage.
- Choose engineered, solid, or prefinished.
- Toggle subfloor, stairs, and moisture extras.
- Select your state.
Results explained
Installed rate × area is the flooring line. Subfloor is per square foot; stairs and moisture packages are flats. Distinct from the hardwood refinishing calculator, which sands existing boards.
Quick reference: hardwood install midpoints
Labor + mid-grade material, U.S. average, before state scaling.
| Item | Detail |
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| Engineered (default) | $9.50/sq ft installed |
| Solid site-finished | $13.00/sq ft |
| Prefinished | $11.00/sq ft |
| Subfloor repair | +$3.00/sq ft |
| Stairs | $850 flat |
| Moisture package | $400 flat |
Exotic species, herringbone, and radiant-heat prep cost more.
How the estimate is built
Total ≈ (sq ft × product $/sq ft) + subfloor $/sq ft × sq ft + stair/moisture flats, then × state multiplier.
Example scenario
400 sq ft of engineered at U.S. average is about $3,800 before add-ons.
FAQ
Install vs refinish?
This page prices new boards. Use hardwood floor refinishing if the existing floor can be sanded.
Does this include furniture move-out?
Not as a line item — ask the installer.
Nail-down vs glue vs float?
Rates are blended midpoints. Method follows the product and subfloor.