Hardwood flooring cost in Texas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $4,950 – $11,300
- Per sq ft
- $9.85 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $9,000
- Metros covered
- 21
Across Texas, a hardwood floor costs about $4,950 to $11,300 for 500 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 10% below the US figure of $9,000. Carpenters earn a median $23.51 an hour in Texas (US: $29.12).
Inside Texas, the metros we cover range from $7,300 (Brownsville) to $8,400 (Midland) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Texas (statewide), standard level
$6,850 to $9,400
About $13.50 to $19 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,250 | $6,050 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,850 | $9,400 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Texas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,950 | $5,150 | $7,350 | 63% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $3,000 | $3,950 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,950 | $8,150 | $11,300 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Texas prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one room (200 sq ft) to whole house (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$4,950 to $7,500
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$6,850 to $9,400
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,750 to $11,300
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $1,950 – $3,000 | $2,750 – $3,750 | $3,500 – $4,550 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $4,950 – $7,500 | $6,850 – $9,400 | $8,750 – $11,300 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $11,800 – $18,000 | $16,400 – $22,600 | $21,000 – $27,200 |
Texas versus the states around it
Texas ranks 46 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for hardwood floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $7,700, both for 500 sq ft at the midpoint. Texas sits at $8,150. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 330 miles away | $4,650 – $10,800 | $7,700 | −5% |
| Louisiana | 360 miles away | $4,800 – $11,000 | $7,900 | −2% |
| Arkansas | 390 miles away | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −4% |
| Mississippi | 450 miles away | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | level |
| Kansas | 490 miles away | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +2% |
If you are planning more than one job in Texas
Each project weights the trades differently, so Texas's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen remodel is −4% and laminate flooring −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,650 – $6,050 | −14% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,100 – $9,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,100 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,500 | −8% |
Which Texas city is cheapest for hardwood floor?
4 of the 21 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,150, and the top-to-bottom gap is 15%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (500 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +4% |
| Dallas, TX | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +3% |
| Beaumont, TX | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +2% |
| Odessa, TX | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −1% |
| Austin, TX | $4,850 – $11,100 | $7,950 | −2% |
| Waco, TX | $4,850 – $11,100 | $7,950 | −2% |
| Amarillo, TX | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,850 | −3% |
| Killeen, TX | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,850 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,850 | −4% |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −4% |
| College Station, TX | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −4% |
| Longview, TX | $4,700 – $10,800 | $7,800 | −4% |
| Tyler, TX | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,700 | −5% |
| Lubbock, TX | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,650 | −6% |
| Abilene, TX | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,650 | −6% |
| Texarkana, TX | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,650 | −6% |
| El Paso, TX | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −7% |
| Laredo, TX | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −7% |
| Brownsville, TX | $4,400 – $10,200 | $7,300 | −10% |
Texas labor market for hardwood floor
Texas's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.79 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.51 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $27.78 an hour. About 33,540 work in the state. That is 23.8 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), 30% of the weighting: a median of $20.71 an hour, 24% below the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $22.87 an hour. About 1,480 work in the state. That is 1.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 1.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.78 an hour) would add about $380 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.48) would take off about $180. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 14,071,160 jobs across Texas (May 2025), which is 9.0% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $21.48 | $23.51 | $27.78 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $18.22 | $20.71 | $22.87 | $27.15 | 0.76 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Why two Texas quotes can differ
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.
Permit
Flooring rarely needs a permit, so no permit fee is included in this estimate.
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Hardwood flooring in Texas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Texas?
$4,950 to $11,300 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Texas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Texas is cheapest for hardwood floor?
Brownsville at about $7,300 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Midland at $8,400.
+Is hardwood floor cheaper in Texas than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $8,150 against $9,000 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Texas?
About 37% ($3,000). Materials are 63%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.79x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Texas?
The BLS statewide median is $23.51 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.48 to $27.78.
+Where does Texas rank for hardwood floor costs?
46th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,150 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Texas?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $4,950 to $7,500 and premium work $8,750 to $11,300. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring by city in Texas
- Midland, TX$8,400 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$8,400 midpoint
- Beaumont, TX$8,300 midpoint
- Houston, TX$8,300 midpoint
- Odessa, TX$8,050 midpoint
- Austin, TX$7,950 midpoint
- Waco, TX$7,950 midpoint
- Amarillo, TX$7,850 midpoint
- Killeen, TX$7,850 midpoint
- Corpus Christi, TX$7,850 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$7,800 midpoint
- College Station, TX$7,800 midpoint
- Longview, TX$7,800 midpoint
- Tyler, TX$7,700 midpoint
- Lubbock, TX$7,650 midpoint
- Abilene, TX$7,650 midpoint
- Texarkana, TX$7,650 midpoint
- El Paso, TX$7,600 midpoint
- McAllen, TX$7,600 midpoint
- Laredo, TX$7,600 midpoint
- Brownsville, TX$7,300 midpoint
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.