Tile flooring cost in Harrisonburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $9,450
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $47
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #163
- 1 = most expensive
Harrisonburg homeowners pay roughly $2,150 to $9,450 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $11 to $47 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Harrisonburg is 7% lower. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $23.50 an hour in the Harrisonburg area, 12% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Harrisonburg, VA, standard level
$4,350 to $7,250
About $21.50 to $36 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,350 | $7,250 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Harrisonburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,600 | $6,750 | 62% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,650 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,800 | $9,450 | 100% |
What is behind the Harrisonburg number
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 $23.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Harrisonburg is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 38% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Harrisonburg metro is 96.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $3,600, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (94.9) 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 Harrisonburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Harrisonburg cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $6,150. Lynchburg is the cheapest at $5,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VAthis page | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | |
| Charlottesville, VA40 miles | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | level |
| Winchester, VA55 miles | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | level |
| Washington, DC80 miles | $2,200 – $10,000 | $6,150 | +6% |
| Lynchburg, VA80 miles | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Morgantown, WV85 miles | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | +1% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | +2% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Harrisonburg comes in at #163 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, Harrisonburg is 2% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +1% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | level |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Harrisonburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Harrisonburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $3,250 – $11,100 | $7,150 | +23% |
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $2,550 – $10,600 | $6,550 | +13% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | +2% |
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Harrisonburg
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Harrisonburg
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Harrisonburg 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
$2,150 to $5,050
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,350 to $7,250
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,500 to $9,450
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $540 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,800 | $3,250 – $5,450 | $4,900 – $7,050 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,300 – $10,100 | $8,700 – $14,500 | $13,000 – $18,900 |
What nearby projects cost in Harrisonburg
Because every project leans on different trades, Harrisonburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, hardwood flooring runs −8% and shower pan −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,000 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,800 – $6,350 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,100 | −9% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,550 | −10% |
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 Harrisonburg is 0.88 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Harrisonburg metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $23.50 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.35 and $29.76 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $20.92 an hour, 8% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.76 and $22.82 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 73.3 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 ($29.76 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $500. At the 25th percentile ($18.35) it shrinks by about $410. The total moves by 8.6% or 7.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 65,460 jobs in the Harrisonburg area. That makes it the 274th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% 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% | $17.76 | $20.92 | $22.82 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Harrisonburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Harrisonburg?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $9,450 in the Harrisonburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,350 to $7,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Harrisonburg?
About $11 to $47 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 Harrisonburg or Charlottesville?
Charlottesville is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,800, which is 0% more than Harrisonburg ($5,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Harrisonburg?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $5,800. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Harrisonburg?
$1,600 to $7,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Harrisonburg?
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 Harrisonburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Harrisonburg expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Virginia?
Harrisonburg is 2% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($5,950 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Harrisonburg?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.50 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.35 to $29.76.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Harrisonburg?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $5,050 and premium work $6,500 to $9,450. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Harrisonburg
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.