Hardwood flooring cost in Colorado Springs, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,150 – $11,700
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $23.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #156
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Colorado Springs, CO usually costs $5,150 to $11,700 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $23.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $550 less. Carpenters earn a median of $27.61 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, 5% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Colorado Springs, CO, standard level
$7,150 to $9,750
About $14.50 to $19.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,900 |
| Labor | $2,950 | $3,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,150 | $9,750 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Colorado Springs, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,050 | $7,200 | 60% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,400 | $4,550 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,150 | $8,450 | $11,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Colorado Springs number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $27.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Colorado Springs is 0.91 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Colorado Springs is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,050 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.7: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Colorado Springs. The wage table below marks each row.
How Colorado Springs compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 500 sq ft range from $8,400 to $9,050 across Colorado Springs and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, COthis page | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | |
| Denver, CO45 miles | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +7% |
| Pueblo, CO50 miles | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO95 miles | $5,200 – $11,900 | $8,550 | +1% |
| Greeley, CO120 miles | $5,150 – $11,800 | $8,450 | level |
| Fort Collins, CO135 miles | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | level |
| Colorado (statewide) | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,800 | +4% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Colorado Springs ranks #156 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Colorado Springs is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +7% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $5,200 – $11,900 | $8,550 | +1% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | level |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $5,150 – $11,800 | $8,450 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,550 | +1% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Colorado Springs against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $5,350 – $12,100 | $8,750 | +4% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −5% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $5,950 – $13,400 | $9,700 | +15% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | −2% |
Why two Colorado Springs quotes can differ
Permit
Flooring rarely needs a permit, so no permit fee is included in this estimate.
Solid versus engineered
Solid hardwood is $11-$25 per sq ft installed and engineered hardwood is $9-$20 (HomeGuide).
Materials and labor
Materials are $6-$15 per sq ft and installation labor adds $3-$10 per sq ft.
Colorado Springs: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Colorado Springs. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one room (200 sq ft) to whole house (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$5,150 to $7,800
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,150 to $9,750
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,100 to $11,700
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,050 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $3,900 | $3,650 – $4,700 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,150 – $7,800 | $7,150 – $9,750 | $9,100 – $11,700 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,400 – $18,700 | $17,100 – $23,400 | $21,900 – $28,200 |
What nearby projects cost in Colorado Springs
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Colorado Springs wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−4%) and laminate flooring lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,800 – $6,350 | −10% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,550 | −5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,800 – $30,300 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,500 – $22,300 | −4% |
What local crews earn in Colorado Springs
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Colorado Springs the blend is 0.91.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $27.61 an hour, 5% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.86 and $31.36 an hour. About 1,220 work in the metro. That is 38.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Colorado Springs metro, so we used the Colorado statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.31 and $28.18 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $340 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $340. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Colorado Springs has 316,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 81st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $23.86 | $27.61 | $31.36 | $29.12 | 0.95 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $21.31 | $22.13 | $28.18 | $27.15 | 0.82 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Colorado Springs: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Colorado Springs?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,150 to $11,700 in the Colorado Springs area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,150 to $9,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Colorado Springs?
About $10.50 to $23.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $11 to $25.
+Is hardwood floor cheaper in Colorado Springs or Denver?
Denver is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,050, which is 7% more than Colorado Springs ($8,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Colorado Springs?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $3,400 out of $8,450. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Colorado Springs?
$5,150 to $11,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Colorado Springs?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Colorado Springs area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Colorado Springs expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Colorado?
Colorado Springs is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($8,800 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $27.61 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.86 to $31.36.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Colorado Springs?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,150 to $7,800 and premium work $9,100 to $11,700. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Colorado Springs
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.