Calculator
Estimates are materials + labor for a typical installation and exclude removal of old flooring, subfloor repair, stairs, and furniture moving. Add roughly 10% to your measured area for cutting waste (15%+ for diagonal or pattern layouts).
Worked examples, every material
| Material | Per sq ft | 200 sq ft | 500 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring, installed | $8–$10 / sq ft | $1,600–$2,000 | $4,000–$5,000 | $8,000–$10,000 | $12,000–$15,000 |
| Hardwood floor refinishingNational figure | $0.85–$7 / sq ft | $170–$1,400 | $425–$3,500 | $850–$7,000 | $1,275–$10,500 |
| LVP / luxury vinyl plank, installed | $2–$3 / sq ft | $400–$600 | $1,000–$1,500 | $2,000–$3,000 | $3,000–$4,500 |
| Laminate flooring, installed | $3–$7 / sq ft | $600–$1,400 | $1,500–$3,500 | $3,000–$7,000 | $4,500–$10,500 |
| Carpet, installed | $2–$6 / sq ft | $400–$1,200 | $1,000–$3,000 | $2,000–$6,000 | $3,000–$9,000 |
| Tile, installed | $1–$25 / sq ft | $200–$5,000 | $500–$12,500 | $1,000–$25,000 | $1,500–$37,500 |
Each material name links to its own cost page, which explains what pushes a project toward the top or bottom of its range. Every figure in this table is generated from the same data file as the rest of the site, so it cannot disagree with the material pages.
What the calculator cannot see
- Subfloor condition — leveling, patching, or moisture remediation is the most common reason a real bid exceeds a calculator bracket. See subfloor moisture testing.
- Removal and disposal of what is there now. Carpet has its own range on the carpet removal cost page; tile and glued-down flooring removal is more labor-intensive.
- Stairs, priced per step for carpet, LVP, and hardwood alike.
- Room shape and transitions — closets, cabinetry cutouts, and many small rooms take longer per square foot than one open space.
- Material grade inside a category — the range already spans it, but your specific pick decides where you land.
Methodology
Reno-specific per-square-foot ranges (hardwood, LVP/vinyl, laminate, carpet, tile) are compiled from a September 2026 Reno-market pull covering hundreds of local quotes, including a 778-quote hardwood-specific dataset standardized to a 1,282 sq ft home (RENO-017). Where no Reno-specific figure exists — hardwood floor refinishing — the range shown is a national proxy (Angi, updated July 2026) and is labeled as national, not local, wherever it appears. Ranges are materials + labor for a typical installation and do not include subfloor repair, furniture moving, or old-flooring removal/disposal unless stated. Rechecked quarterly.
Verified 2026-09-03. Scope labels: Reno-specific source / National average — no Reno-specific source found. See the full cost guide for the narrative behind each range.