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How much does hardwood floor installation cost?

US national rangeUpdated Prices checked October 20261 source

Hardwood floor installation costs $2,469 to $7,034 in the US, with a typical job around $4,723. Basis: per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed). Figures from HomeAdvisor, checked October 2026.

US national range, per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed)

Low
$2,469
Typical
$4,723
High
$7,034

Hardwood floor installation cost: low, typical and high

Each row says exactly what the figures are and where they come from.

Hardwood floor installation cost: low, typical and high
EstimateLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
US national range$2,469$4,723$7,034Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed) (HomeAdvisor)October 2026

What drives the cost of hardwood floor installation

  1. Square footage

    Installed hardwood runs about $6 to $25 per sq ft.

  2. Wood type

    Engineered, solid and parquet floors are priced differently.

  3. Prefinished or site-finished

    Unfinished boards need on-site sanding and coating, which adds labor.

  4. Labor

    Labor typically runs $3 to $6 per sq ft, more in expensive metros.

  5. Subfloor and stairs

    Subfloor repairs cost $900 to $3,000; stairs $75 to $200 per stair.

Permits and what's included

Permit note

Replacing flooring usually doesn’t need a permit, but structural subfloor or joist work may. Check locally.

What’s usually included

  • Flooring material
  • Underlayment
  • Installation labor
  • Trim and transitions (confirm on the quote)

Scopes vary. Get the scope in writing on every quote.

Hardwood floor installation cost: questions

How much does hardwood floor installation cost?

Hardwood floor installation costs $2,469 to $7,034 in the US, with a typical job around $4,723. Basis: per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed). Figures from HomeAdvisor, checked October 2026.

What affects the cost of hardwood floor installation?

Square footage: installed hardwood runs about $6 to $25 per sq ft. Wood type: engineered, solid and parquet floors are priced differently. Prefinished or site-finished: unfinished boards need on-site sanding and coating, which adds labor. Labor: labor typically runs $3 to $6 per sq ft, more in expensive metros.

Do I need a permit for hardwood floor installation?

Replacing flooring usually doesn’t need a permit, but structural subfloor or joist work may. Check locally.

What is usually included in the price?

Flooring material; Underlayment; Installation labor; Trim and transitions (confirm on the quote). Always get the scope in writing on the quote.

Where do these prices come from?

The low, typical and high figures come from HomeAdvisor (“Hardwood floor installation cost”, updated June 17, 2026). We checked them in October 2026. They are national estimates, not quotes.

Sources

Checked October 2026. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

  1. HomeAdvisor: Hardwood floor installation cost · page updated June 17, 2026 · checked October 2026Primary source. Used for: Low, typical and high; drivers.
These are published estimates, checked October 2026. They are not quotes. Typical range shown: $2,469 to $7,034. Editorial policy

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