Hardwood flooring cost in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,250 – $12,000
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $24
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #125
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Coeur d'Alene, ID usually costs $5,250 to $12,000 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $24 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $390 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.2).
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Coeur d'Alene, ID, standard level
$7,250 to $9,950
About $14.50 to $20 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,900 |
| Labor | $3,100 | $4,050 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,250 | $9,950 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Coeur d'Alene, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,050 | $7,200 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,350 | $3,550 | $4,750 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,250 | $8,600 | $12,000 | 100% |
Where the Coeur d'Alene price comes from
Labor is 41% of the midpoint bill here, against 42% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (70%), floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (30%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Coeur d'Alene the blended ratio comes out at 0.95.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Coeur d'Alene is at 96.2 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 98.3: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a national median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Coeur d'Alene. The wage table below marks each row.
Coeur d'Alene against nearby metros and the rest of Idaho
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Coeur d'Alene. Missoula is the lowest at about $8,250 (midpoint, 500 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, IDthis page | $5,250 – $12,000 | $8,600 | |
| Spokane, WA55 miles | $5,700 – $13,000 | $9,350 | +8% |
| Missoula, MT120 miles | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,250 | −4% |
| Kennewick, WA150 miles | $5,750 – $13,100 | $9,450 | +10% |
| Yakima, WA210 miles | $5,750 – $13,000 | $9,400 | +9% |
| Seattle, WA240 miles | $6,100 – $13,700 | $9,900 | +15% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −2% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Coeur d'Alene ranks #125 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Coeur d'Alene is 2% above the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | −3% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Coeur d'Alene against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | −2% |
| Bangor, ME | 72,270 jobs | $5,250 – $12,000 | $8,650 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $4,800 – $11,000 | $7,900 | −8% |
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | −1% |
Planning more than one job in Coeur d'Alene?
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Coeur d'Alene wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, laminate flooring comes out highest (−3%) and bathroom remodel lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,950 – $6,750 | −3% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,150 – $9,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,600 – $29,900 | −5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,300 | −9% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Coeur d'Alene bid
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.
Layout
Room shape, stairs and installation method change the labor side.
What local crews earn in Coeur d'Alene
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 Coeur d'Alene the blend is 0.95.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $27.00 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.14 and $30.11 an hour. About 790 work in the metro. That is 109.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Coeur d'Alene metro, so we used the national median: $27.15 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.95 and $35.50 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $280 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $350. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 3.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Coeur d'Alene has 72,280 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 254th 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% | $23.14 | $27.00 | $30.11 | $29.12 | 0.93 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $21.95 | $27.15 | $35.50 | $27.15 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Coeur d'Alene
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Coeur d'Alene. 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
$5,250 to $7,950
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,250 to $9,950
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,300 to $12,000
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,100 – $3,200 | $2,900 – $4,000 | $3,700 – $4,800 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,250 – $7,950 | $7,250 – $9,950 | $9,300 – $12,000 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,600 – $19,100 | $17,400 – $23,900 | $22,300 – $28,700 |
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Hardwood flooring in Coeur d'Alene: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Coeur d'Alene?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,250 to $12,000 in the Coeur d'Alene area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,250 to $9,950. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Coeur d'Alene?
About $10.50 to $24 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 Coeur d'Alene or Spokane?
Spokane is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,350, which is 8% more than Coeur d'Alene ($8,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Coeur d'Alene?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $3,550 out of $8,600. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Coeur d'Alene?
$5,250 to $12,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Coeur d'Alene?
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 Coeur d'Alene area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Coeur d'Alene expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Idaho?
Coeur d'Alene is 2% above the Idaho statewide estimate ($8,450 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Coeur d'Alene?
The BLS median is $27.00 an hour in the Coeur d'Alene area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.14 to $30.11.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Coeur d'Alene?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,250 to $7,950 and premium work $9,300 to $12,000. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Coeur d'Alene
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.