Hardwood flooring cost in Longview, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $4,700 – $10,800
- Per sq ft
- $9.45 – $21.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #285
- 1 = most expensive
Longview homeowners pay roughly $4,700 to $10,800 to install hardwood flooring at 500 sq ft, or $9.45 to $21.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Longview is 14% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.19 an hour in the Longview area, 24% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Longview, TX, standard level
$6,550 to $9,000
About $13 to $18 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,100 | $5,750 |
| Labor | $2,500 | $3,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,550 | $9,000 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Longview, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $4,900 | $7,050 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,850 | $3,800 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,700 | $7,800 | $10,800 | 100% |
Why Longview 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 $22.19 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Longview is 0.76 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 37% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Longview metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 500 sq ft comes to $4,900, compared with $5,250 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.5) and land at $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 Longview. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Longview 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).
Pick a size, pick a tier: hardwood flooring pricing in Longview
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Longview wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$4,700 to $7,150
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$6,550 to $9,000
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,400 to $10,800
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $1,900 – $2,850 | $2,600 – $3,600 | $3,350 – $4,350 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $4,700 – $7,150 | $6,550 – $9,000 | $8,400 – $10,800 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $11,300 – $17,200 | $15,700 – $21,600 | $20,100 – $26,000 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Longview is 0.76 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 70%) the local median is $22.19 an hour, which is 24% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.58 and $27.83 an hour. BLS counts 370 of them working in the area, 31.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Longview metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $20.71 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $22.87 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.83 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $510. At the 25th percentile ($21.58) it shrinks by about $55. The total moves by 6.5% or 0.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 118,060 jobs in the Longview area. That makes it the 186th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $21.58 | $22.19 | $27.83 | $29.12 | 0.76 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $18.22 | $20.71 | $22.87 | $27.15 | 0.76 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.76 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Longview?
Because every project leans on different trades, Longview's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −9% and laminate flooring −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,600 – $5,850 | −17% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,050 – $9,100 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,800 – $28,600 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,500 | −12% |
Is Longview cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $8,400. Texarkana is the cheapest at $7,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TXthis page | $4,700 – $10,800 | $7,800 | |
| Tyler, TX35 miles | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,700 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA55 miles | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | level |
| Texarkana, TX75 miles | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,650 | −2% |
| Dallas, TX135 miles | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +8% |
| Alexandria, LA145 miles | $4,700 – $10,900 | $7,800 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | +4% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Longview comes in at #285 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,500; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $7,300 (midpoints, 500 sq ft). Statewide, Longview is 4% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $4,850 – $11,100 | $7,950 | +2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | level |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Longview's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Longview against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $5,550 – $12,500 | $9,050 | +16% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $4,800 – $11,100 | $7,950 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $5,150 – $11,800 | $8,450 | +9% |
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | +4% |
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Hardwood flooring in Longview: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Longview?
For 500 sq ft, expect $4,700 to $10,800 in the Longview area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,550 to $9,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Longview?
About $9.45 to $21.50 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 Longview or Tyler?
Tyler is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $7,700, which is 1% less than Longview ($7,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Longview?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $2,850 out of $7,800. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Longview?
$4,700 to $10,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Longview?
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 Longview area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Longview expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Texas?
Longview is 4% below the Texas statewide estimate ($8,150 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Longview?
The BLS median is $22.19 an hour in the Longview area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.58 to $27.83.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Longview?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $4,700 to $7,150 and premium work $8,400 to $10,800. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Longview
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.