2026 Pricing Atlas
Flooring cost by state — all 50 states, 2026.
Typical 2026 flooring installation pricing for a 1,000 sqft mid-grade job (engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, or comparable mid-tier material) across every US state. Sort by price, filter by name, click any row for the full state-specific cost guide.
National midpoint
$15,900
Avg across all 50 states · 1,000 sqft mid-grade
5 cheapest states
- Mississippi$13,000
- Arkansas$13,100
- South Dakota$13,100
- West Virginia$13,100
- Alabama$13,200
5 priciest states
- Hawaii$23,900
- California$21,600
- New York$21,600
- Alaska$20,800
- Massachusetts$20,400
50 states shown
| State | Low | High | Mid-range | Cost index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALAlabama | $5,800 | $20,600 | $13,200 | 0.86× | Read guide |
 AKAlaska | $9,200 | $32,400 | $20,800 | 1.35× | Read guide |
 AZArizona | $6,800 | $24,000 | $15,400 | 1.00× | Read guide |
 ARArkansas | $5,800 | $20,400 | $13,100 | 0.85× | Read guide |
 CACalifornia | $9,500 | $33,600 | $21,600 | 1.40× | Read guide |
 COColorado | $7,800 | $27,600 | $17,700 | 1.15× | Read guide |
 CTConnecticut | $8,800 | $31,200 | $20,000 | 1.30× | Read guide |
 DEDelaware | $7,100 | $25,200 | $16,200 | 1.05× | Read guide |
 FLFlorida | $6,800 | $24,000 | $15,400 | 1.00× | Read guide |
 GAGeorgia | $6,500 | $23,000 | $14,800 | 0.96× | Read guide |
 HIHawaii | $10,500 | $37,200 | $23,900 | 1.55× | Read guide |
 IDIdaho | $6,300 | $22,100 | $14,200 | 0.92× | Read guide |
 ILIllinois | $6,500 | $22,800 | $14,700 | 0.95× | Read guide |
 INIndiana | $6,000 | $21,100 | $13,600 | 0.88× | Read guide |
 IAIowa | $5,800 | $20,600 | $13,200 | 0.86× | Read guide |
 KSKansas | $6,000 | $21,100 | $13,600 | 0.88× | Read guide |
 KYKentucky | $6,100 | $21,600 | $13,900 | 0.90× | Read guide |
 LALouisiana | $6,300 | $22,100 | $14,200 | 0.92× | Read guide |
 MEMaine | $7,600 | $26,900 | $17,300 | 1.12× | Read guide |
 MDMaryland | $8,200 | $28,800 | $18,500 | 1.20× | Read guide |
 MAMassachusetts | $9,000 | $31,700 | $20,400 | 1.32× | Read guide |
 MIMichigan | $6,200 | $21,800 | $14,000 | 0.91× | Read guide |
 MNMinnesota | $6,800 | $24,000 | $15,400 | 1.00× | Read guide |
 MSMississippi | $5,700 | $20,200 | $13,000 | 0.84× | Read guide |
 MOMissouri | $6,200 | $21,800 | $14,000 | 0.91× | Read guide |
 MTMontana | $6,600 | $23,300 | $15,000 | 0.97× | Read guide |
 NENebraska | $5,900 | $20,900 | $13,400 | 0.87× | Read guide |
 NVNevada | $7,100 | $25,200 | $16,200 | 1.05× | Read guide |
 NHNew Hampshire | $7,800 | $27,600 | $17,700 | 1.15× | Read guide |
 NJNew Jersey | $8,700 | $30,700 | $19,700 | 1.28× | Read guide |
 NMNew Mexico | $6,400 | $22,600 | $14,500 | 0.94× | Read guide |
 NYNew York | $9,500 | $33,600 | $21,600 | 1.40× | Read guide |
 NCNorth Carolina | $6,700 | $23,500 | $15,100 | 0.98× | Read guide |
 NDNorth Dakota | $5,800 | $20,600 | $13,200 | 0.86× | Read guide |
 OHOhio | $6,300 | $22,100 | $14,200 | 0.92× | Read guide |
 OKOklahoma | $5,800 | $20,600 | $13,200 | 0.86× | Read guide |
 OROregon | $7,600 | $26,900 | $17,300 | 1.12× | Read guide |
 PAPennsylvania | $6,900 | $24,500 | $15,700 | 1.02× | Read guide |
 RIRhode Island | $8,300 | $29,300 | $18,800 | 1.22× | Read guide |
 SCSouth Carolina | $6,500 | $22,800 | $14,700 | 0.95× | Read guide |
 SDSouth Dakota | $5,800 | $20,400 | $13,100 | 0.85× | Read guide |
 TNTennessee | $6,300 | $22,300 | $14,300 | 0.93× | Read guide |
 TXTexas | $6,800 | $24,000 | $15,400 | 1.00× | Read guide |
 UTUtah | $6,900 | $24,500 | $15,700 | 1.02× | Read guide |
 VTVermont | $7,500 | $26,400 | $17,000 | 1.10× | Read guide |
 VAVirginia | $7,300 | $25,900 | $16,600 | 1.08× | Read guide |
 WAWashington | $8,000 | $28,300 | $18,200 | 1.18× | Read guide |
 WVWest Virginia | $5,800 | $20,400 | $13,100 | 0.85× | Read guide |
 WIWisconsin | $6,300 | $22,300 | $14,300 | 0.93× | Read guide |
 WYWyoming | $6,600 | $23,300 | $15,000 | 0.97× | Read guide |
Methodology
How these numbers are calculated
Each state's range is the 2026 national baseline ($8,000–$24,000 for a full-home installation) scaled to a 1,000 sqft mid-grade install, then multiplied by the state's cost index. Cost index is a composite of Bureau of Labor Statistics regional labor rates, material-delivery cost premiums (HI/AK are highest at +50%/+45%), permit fee patterns, and aggregated contractor pricing data. Index 1.00 = U.S. national average. Each state-specific guide ships its own deep-dive — cost drivers, top metros, neighbor comparison, and 4-year YoY trajectory.
Next steps
Get your exact number
The table above is a state-level baseline. Your actual quote will depend on your specific flooring material (LVP vs. tile vs. hardwood), exact square footage, metro pricing within your state, and any subfloor prep your home needs.
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How much does new flooring cost in 2026?
The U.S. national average for a 1,000 sqft mid-grade flooring installation in 2026 is $15,900 for materials, labor, and standard prep. State-level spread is wide — the cheapest states (Mississippi, Arkansas, South Dakota) sit around $13,000, while the priciest (Hawaii, California) push past $23,900 for the same scope.
Why does flooring cost vary so much by state?
Three factors drive the spread: labor rates (installer wages in CA and NY are 40-55% above the national average; in MS/AR/AL they're 15-22% below), material delivery costs (HI and AK absorb shipping premiums that don't exist in the lower 48), and permit and inspection patterns (some coastal jurisdictions require permits for any install that touches a subfloor, others don't). Each state-specific guide breaks down the local drivers in detail.
What's the cheapest state to install new flooring?
Based on 2026 mid-range pricing, the five cheapest states for flooring installation are: Mississippi ($13,000), Arkansas ($13,100), South Dakota ($13,100), West Virginia ($13,100), Alabama ($13,200). These states benefit from below-national-average installer wages, faster permit cycles, and shorter material-supply chains.
What's the most expensive state to install new flooring?
The five priciest states for a typical mid-grade flooring install in 2026: Hawaii ($23,900), California ($21,600), New York ($21,600), Alaska ($20,800), Massachusetts ($20,400). Hawaii and Alaska absorb significant freight surcharges; California and New York are driven primarily by labor, permit, and code-driven scope expansion.
Is this pricing for materials only or installed?
Every dollar shown is fully installed pricing — labor, materials, underlayment, standard prep, permit fees (where required), and a 10% contingency reserve. Material-only pricing for the same scope runs roughly 35% of the installed total. For a precise quote tailored to your material choice and square footage, run the flooring calculator with your state pre-selected.