Hardwood flooring cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,350 – $12,200
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $24.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #103
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Evansville, IN usually costs $5,350 to $12,200 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $24.50 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.3).
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Evansville, IN, standard level
$7,400 to $10,100
About $15 to $20 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,100 | $5,800 |
| Labor | $3,300 | $4,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,400 | $10,100 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,850 | $4,950 | $7,050 | 56% |
| Labor | $2,550 | $3,800 | $5,100 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,350 | $8,750 | $12,200 | 100% |
Where the Evansville price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 70%, floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) at 30%. Weighted together, Evansville wages are 1.02 times the national level. Labor makes up about 44% of the midpoint estimate (42% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Evansville is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $4,950 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $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 Evansville. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Evansville
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Evansville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+3%) and laminate flooring lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,700 | −4% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,550 – $9,900 | level |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,000 – $30,600 | −3% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,800 – $23,900 | +3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Evansville bid
Layout
Room shape, stairs and installation method change the labor side.
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).
Cost by quality level and size in Evansville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Evansville. 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
$5,350 to $8,100
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,400 to $10,100
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,450 to $12,200
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,150 – $3,250 | $2,950 – $4,050 | $3,800 – $4,850 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,350 – $8,100 | $7,400 – $10,100 | $9,450 – $12,200 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,900 – $19,400 | $17,800 – $24,300 | $22,700 – $29,200 |
What local crews earn in Evansville
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 Evansville the blend is 1.02.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $31.10 an hour, 7% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.52 an hour. About 790 work in the metro. That is 58.4 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 Evansville metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median: $24.39 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.34 and $29.53 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $400 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $630. That is a swing of roughly 7.2% to 4.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Evansville has 135,250 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 162nd 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% | $24.10 | $31.10 | $35.52 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $19.34 | $24.39 | $29.53 | $27.15 | 0.90 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
How Evansville compares
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group. Clarksville is the cheapest at $8,150.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $5,350 – $12,200 | $8,750 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,150 | −7% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | −2% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $5,000 – $11,500 | $8,250 | −6% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,600 | −2% |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | −3% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $5,350 – $12,100 | $8,750 | level |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Evansville ranks #103 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Evansville is 0% above the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $5,500 – $12,400 | $8,950 | +2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,550 | −2% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,650 | −2% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $5,400 – $12,200 | $8,800 | level |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $5,300 – $12,100 | $8,700 | −1% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,600 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $5,600 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +3% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | −3% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,650 | −1% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −11% |
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Hardwood flooring in Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Evansville?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,350 to $12,200 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,400 to $10,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Evansville?
About $10.50 to $24.50 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 Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,150, which is 7% less than Evansville ($8,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $3,800 out of $8,750. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Evansville?
$5,350 to $12,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Evansville?
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 Evansville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 0% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($8,750 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $31.10 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $35.52.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Evansville?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,350 to $8,100 and premium work $9,450 to $12,200. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Evansville
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.