Tile flooring cost in Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $9,700
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $48.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 8
Virginia prices for tile floor: $2,150 to $9,700 for 200 sq ft, or $11 to $48.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 4% below the national one. Local wages for tile and stone setters are $23.50 an hour.
Inside Virginia, the metros we cover range from $5,600 (Virginia Beach) to $5,850 (Richmond) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Virginia (statewide), standard level
$4,400 to $7,450
About $22 to $37 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $5,050 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,400 | $7,450 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $3,700 | $7,050 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,650 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,950 | $9,700 | 100% |
Related projects, priced for Virginia
Each project weights the trades differently, so Virginia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, hardwood flooring is −3% and laminate flooring −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,300 – $12,100 | −3% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,850 – $6,650 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,550 – $22,500 | −3% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $870 – $2,700 | −5% |
Virginia metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 (200 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | −2% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −2% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −3% |
| Roanoke, VA | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −3% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −5% |
Basic, standard or premium: Virginia 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 bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,150 to $5,150
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,400 to $7,450
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,700 to $9,700
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $540 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,400 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,900 | $3,300 – $5,550 | $5,000 – $7,250 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,350 – $10,300 | $8,850 – $14,900 | $13,400 – $19,400 |
Virginia against its neighbors
Virginia ranks 28 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for tile floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $7,750 and the cheapest Arkansas at $5,250, both for 200 sq ft at the midpoint. Virginia sits at $5,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $2,450 – $10,500 | $6,450 | +9% |
| Maryland | 150 miles away | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | level |
| Delaware | 170 miles away | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,050 | +2% |
| North Carolina | 180 miles away | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −5% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 miles away | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +14% |
Virginia labor market for tile floor
Virginia'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 0.88 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.50 an hour, 12% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.35 and $29.76 an hour. About 750 work in the state. That is 1.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $20.94 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.80 and $22.86 an hour. BLS counts 25,830 of them working in the state, 62.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($29.76 an hour) would add about $500 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.35) would take off about $410. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,109,320 jobs across Virginia (May 2025), which is 2.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $18.35 | $23.50 | $29.76 | $26.77 | 0.88 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.80 | $20.94 | $22.86 | $22.66 | 0.92 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Why two Virginia quotes can differ
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.
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
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Tile flooring in Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Virginia?
$2,150 to $9,700 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Virginia is cheapest for tile floor?
Virginia Beach at about $5,600 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Richmond at $5,850.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $5,950 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Virginia?
About 37% ($2,200). Materials are 63%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $23.50 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.35 to $29.76.
+Where does Virginia rank for tile floor costs?
28th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,950 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Virginia?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $5,150 and premium work $6,700 to $9,700. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Virginia
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.