Laminate flooring cost in the District of Columbia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $2,050 – $7,250
- Per sq ft
- $4.10 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 1
District of Columbia prices for laminate floor: $2,050 to $7,250 for 500 sq ft, or $4.10 to $14.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 3% above the national one. Local wages for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) are $27.15 an hour.
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in District of Columbia (statewide), standard level
$3,600 to $5,650
About $7.20 to $11.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $2,400 |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,600 | $5,650 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in District of Columbia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $530 | $1,850 | $3,200 | 40% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,750 | $4,050 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,050 | $4,650 | $7,250 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in the District of Columbia
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide District of Columbia wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,050 to $4,100
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,600 to $5,650
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$5,150 to $7,250
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $820 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,900 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $2,050 – $4,100 | $3,600 – $5,650 | $5,150 – $7,250 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,900 – $9,900 | $8,650 – $13,600 | $12,400 – $17,300 |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in the District of Columbia
Floating versus glued
Click-lock or floating laminate is the easiest and cheapest to install (HomeGuide).
Trim
Baseboards run $6-$9 per linear foot and are a common add-on.
Heated floors
Radiant floor heating adds $7-$17 per sq ft and has to go in before the floor does.
Brand
Name-brand laminate such as Pergo runs $5-$17 per sq ft installed.
What floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) and the other trades earn in the District of Columbia
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.01 for the District of Columbia.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for District of Columbia, 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.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $29.67 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.48 and $36.18 an hour. BLS counts 1,540 of them working in the state, 21.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($35.50 an hour) would add about $510 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.95) would take off about $320. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 701,920 jobs across the District of Columbia (May 2025), which is 0.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 60% | $21.95 | $27.15 | $35.50 | $27.15 | 1.00 | US |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $27.48 | $29.67 | $36.18 | $29.12 | 1.02 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Related projects, priced for the District of Columbia
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide District of Columbia wages and prices. Against national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+14%) and tile flooring lowest (+4%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,750 – $13,100 | +4% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,450 – $10,500 | +4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,000 – $34,100 | +8% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,350 – $26,500 | +14% |
District of Columbia against its neighbors
District of Columbia ranks 10 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for laminate floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Alaska at $5,900 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $3,600, both for 500 sq ft at the midpoint. District of Columbia sits at $4,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 50 miles away | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | −6% |
| Virginia | 110 miles away | $1,850 – $6,650 | $4,250 | −8% |
| Pennsylvania | 110 miles away | $2,050 – $7,100 | $4,550 | −1% |
| Delaware | 110 miles away | $1,950 – $6,850 | $4,400 | −5% |
| New Jersey | 160 miles away | $2,100 – $7,450 | $4,800 | +3% |
District of Columbia metro-by-metro prices
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $1,900 – $6,850 | $4,400 | −5% |
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Laminate flooring in the District of Columbia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in the District of Columbia?
$2,050 to $7,250 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside the District of Columbia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in the District of Columbia is cheapest for laminate floor?
Washington at about $4,400 (midpoint, 500 sq ft).
+Is laminate floor cheaper in the District of Columbia than the US average?
It is 3% more expensive: $4,650 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in the District of Columbia?
About 60% ($2,750). Materials are 40%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.01x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in the District of Columbia?
BLS has no statewide figure for this trade, so we use the national median of $27.15 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.95 to $35.50.
+Where does District of Columbia rank for laminate floor costs?
10th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,650 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in the District of Columbia?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $2,050 to $4,100 and premium work $5,150 to $7,250. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in the District of Columbia
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.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Laminate Flooring Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $3-$8 per sq ft laminate labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.