Tile flooring cost in Flint, MI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,200 – $9,300
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $46.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #170
- 1 = most expensive
Flint homeowners pay roughly $2,200 to $9,300 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $11 to $46.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Flint is 7% lower. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.7).
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Flint, MI, standard level
$4,350 to $7,150
About $21.50 to $36 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,700 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,350 | $7,150 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Flint, MI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $3,450 | $6,550 | 60% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,300 | $2,750 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,200 | $5,750 | $9,300 | 100% |
Why Flint prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on tile and stone setters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.05 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Flint is 0.91 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Flint metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $3,450, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.0) and land at $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 Flint. The wage table below marks each row.
Flint: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Flint 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
$2,200 to $5,050
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,350 to $7,150
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,450 to $9,300
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $550 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,800 | $3,250 – $5,400 | $4,850 – $7,000 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,400 – $10,100 | $8,650 – $14,300 | $12,900 – $18,600 |
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 Flint is 0.91 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Flint metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median: $23.05 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.17 and $30.08 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $27.49 an hour, 21% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.89 and $30.25 an hour. About 980 work in the metro. That is 72.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.08 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $560. At the 25th percentile ($20.17) it shrinks by about $230. The total moves by 9.7% or 4.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 135,040 jobs in the Flint area. That makes it the 163rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $20.17 | $23.05 | $30.08 | $26.77 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.89 | $27.49 | $30.25 | $22.66 | 1.21 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Flint?
Because every project leans on different trades, Flint's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, bathroom remodel runs +1% and laminate flooring −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,200 – $11,800 | −6% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,800 – $6,350 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,600 | +1% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $960 – $2,800 | +1% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Flint
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.
Tile alone
Tile costs $2-$35 per sq ft before installation, which is what makes the range so wide.
Is Flint cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Detroit is the priciest of the group at $5,950. Grand Rapids is the cheapest at $5,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MIthis page | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | |
| Saginaw, MI30 miles | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Detroit, MI35 miles | $2,200 – $9,650 | $5,950 | +3% |
| Lansing, MI50 miles | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | level |
| Ann Arbor, MI55 miles | $2,150 – $9,250 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Grand Rapids, MI100 miles | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −2% |
| Michigan (statewide) | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Flint comes in at #170 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,050; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $5,150 (midpoints, 200 sq ft). Statewide, Flint is 0% below the Michigan figure.
Other Michigan metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $2,200 – $9,650 | $5,950 | +3% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −2% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $2,150 – $9,250 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | level |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $2,550 – $9,800 | $6,150 | +7% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,700 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Flint's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Flint against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $2,550 – $9,900 | $6,250 | +8% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | −3% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | +13% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | level |
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Tile flooring in Flint: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Flint?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,200 to $9,300 in the Flint area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,350 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 Flint?
About $11 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 Flint or Saginaw?
Saginaw is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,700, which is 1% less than Flint ($5,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Flint?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $2,300 out of $5,750. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Flint?
$1,650 to $7,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Flint?
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 Flint area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Flint expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Michigan?
Flint is 0% below the Michigan statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Michigan; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Flint?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.05 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.17 to $30.08.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Flint?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,200 to $5,050 and premium work $6,450 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 Flint
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.