Hardwood flooring cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,450 – $12,400
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $25
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #86
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a hardwood floor in the Lexington Park area: $5,450 to $12,400 for 500 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 4% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$7,500 to $10,300
About $15 to $20.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,350 | $6,150 |
| Labor | $3,200 | $4,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,500 | $10,300 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,000 | $5,250 | $7,450 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,450 | $3,700 | $4,900 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,450 | $8,900 | $12,400 | 100% |
Why Lexington Park prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lexington Park is 0.98 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 41% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lexington Park is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,250 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.8: $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 Lexington Park. The wage table below marks each row.
How Lexington Park compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Lexington Park. Virginia Beach is the lowest at about $8,300 (midpoint, 500 sq ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $5,450 – $12,400 | $8,900 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $5,550 – $12,700 | $9,150 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $5,500 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +1% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −5% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,350 | −6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | −7% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +2% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lexington Park ranks #86 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland figure.
Elsewhere in Maryland
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $5,500 – $12,600 | $9,050 | +1% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $5,150 – $11,800 | $8,450 | −5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | −6% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $5,700 – $12,800 | $9,250 | +4% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $6,050 – $13,700 | $9,850 | +11% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | −9% |
What nearby projects cost in Lexington Park
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lexington Park wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−1%) and tile flooring lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,700 | −5% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,100 – $9,500 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,400 – $31,300 | −1% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,550 – $22,400 | −4% |
Who does the work: Lexington Park trade wages
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 Lexington Park the blend is 0.98.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $30.23 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.36 and $35.38 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 29.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer 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 Lexington Park metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median: $23.02 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.56 and $26.73 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $460 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $350. That is a swing of roughly 3.9% to 5.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lexington Park has 70,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 259th 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% | $26.36 | $30.23 | $35.38 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $19.56 | $23.02 | $26.73 | $27.15 | 0.85 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Why two Lexington Park quotes can differ
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).
Pick a size, pick a tier: hardwood flooring pricing in Lexington Park
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lexington Park. 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
$5,450 to $8,200
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,500 to $10,300
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,600 to $12,400
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,200 – $3,300 | $3,000 – $4,100 | $3,850 – $4,950 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,450 – $8,200 | $7,500 – $10,300 | $9,600 – $12,400 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $13,100 – $19,700 | $18,100 – $24,700 | $23,100 – $29,700 |
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Hardwood flooring in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Lexington Park?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,450 to $12,400 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,500 to $10,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Lexington Park?
About $11 to $25 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 Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,150, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($8,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $3,700 out of $8,900. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Lexington Park?
$5,450 to $12,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($9,050 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lexington Park?
The BLS median is $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.36 to $35.38.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Lexington Park?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,450 to $8,200 and premium work $9,600 to $12,400. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Lexington Park
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.