Tile flooring cost in Savannah, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,100 – $9,300
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $46.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #196
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a tile floor in the Savannah area: $2,100 to $9,300 for 200 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $23.00 an hour in the Savannah area, 14% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Savannah, GA, standard level
$4,250 to $7,150
About $21 to $35.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,250 | $7,150 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Savannah, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,150 | $2,550 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,100 | $5,700 | $9,300 | 100% |
Why Savannah prices look the way they do
Labor is 37% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is tile and stone setters (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Savannah the blended ratio comes out at 0.85. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Savannah is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,550 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.2: $0 to $0.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Savannah. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Savannah
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Savannah. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,100 to $4,950
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,250 to $7,150
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,400 to $9,300
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $520 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,550 – $3,750 | $3,200 – $5,350 | $4,800 – $6,950 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,150 – $9,950 | $8,500 – $14,300 | $12,800 – $18,600 |
Planning more than one job in Savannah?
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Savannah wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (−7%) and laminate flooring lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,800 – $11,000 | −12% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,650 – $6,050 | −15% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,500 | −8% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $850 – $2,600 | −7% |
Savannah against nearby metros and the rest of Georgia
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Savannah. Columbia is the lowest at about $5,550 (midpoint, 200 sq ft), 135 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GAthis page | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | |
| Hilton Head, SC30 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −2% |
| Charleston, SC95 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −2% |
| Augusta, GA100 miles | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL135 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −1% |
| Columbia, SC135 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −2% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | +2% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Savannah ranks #196 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Savannah is 2% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $2,150 – $9,600 | $5,900 | +3% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $2,050 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Savannah against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | 199,560 jobs | $2,200 – $9,600 | $5,900 | +4% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $2,350 – $10,300 | $6,300 | +11% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $2,550 – $10,600 | $6,600 | +16% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $2,100 – $9,100 | $5,600 | −2% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Savannah
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
Tile type
Porcelain runs $15-$50 per sq ft installed. Luxury vinyl tile is $4-$16 (HomeGuide).
Labor
Labor starts around $5 per sq ft for the simplest jobs and tops $20 for patterns or premium tile.
Who does the work: Savannah 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 Savannah the blend is 0.85.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Savannah metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $23.00 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.94 and $27.57 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $18.12 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.71 and $21.63 an hour. BLS counts 1,210 of them working in the area, 61.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $360 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $160. That is a swing of roughly 2.9% to 6.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Savannah has 198,360 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 116th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $20.94 | $23.00 | $27.57 | $26.77 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $14.71 | $18.12 | $21.63 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Savannah: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Savannah?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,100 to $9,300 in the Savannah area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,250 to $7,150. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Savannah?
About $10.50 to $46.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $12 to $50.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Savannah or Hilton Head?
Hilton Head is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,600, which is 2% less than Savannah ($5,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Savannah?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $5,700. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Savannah?
$1,550 to $6,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Savannah?
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 Savannah area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Savannah expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Georgia?
Savannah is 2% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Savannah?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.00 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.94 to $27.57.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Savannah?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,100 to $4,950 and premium work $6,400 to $9,300. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Savannah
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.