Tile flooring cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,000 – $9,200
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #233
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Virginia Beach, VA usually costs $2,000 to $9,200 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $10 to $46 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $590 less. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $21.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 19% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$4,150 to $7,050
About $21 to $35.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,150 | $7,050 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,600 | $6,750 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,050 | $2,450 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,000 | $5,600 | $9,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Virginia Beach number
Labor is 36% 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 Virginia Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.81.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Virginia Beach is at 96.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,600 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 97.9: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Virginia Beach
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Virginia Beach. 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
$2,000 to $4,900
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,150 to $7,050
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,350 to $9,200
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $500 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,500 – $3,650 | $3,150 – $5,300 | $4,750 – $6,900 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,050 – $9,800 | $8,350 – $14,100 | $12,700 – $18,400 |
Virginia Beach against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Richmond is the priciest of the group at $5,850.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +4% |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | level |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | +3% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | +3% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | +6% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Virginia Beach ranks #233 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +4% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | +2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | +3% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | +2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | +3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $2,700 – $10,100 | $6,400 | +14% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $2,500 – $10,000 | $6,250 | +11% |
Related projects, priced for Virginia Beach
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Virginia Beach wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−7%) and laminate flooring lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,050 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,350 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,600 | −7% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $840 – $2,600 | −7% |
What local crews earn in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach the blend is 0.81.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $21.76 an hour, 19% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $17.24 and $27.91 an hour. About 160 work in the metro. That is 2.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $18.51 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.29 and $21.90 an hour. BLS counts 5,660 of them working in the area, 74.2 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 $490 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $360. That is a swing of roughly 6.4% to 8.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk has 763,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 40th 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% | $17.24 | $21.76 | $27.91 | $26.77 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.29 | $18.51 | $21.90 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Why two Virginia Beach 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.
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Tile flooring in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Virginia Beach?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,000 to $9,200 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $7,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Virginia Beach?
About $10 to $46 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,850, which is 4% more than Virginia Beach ($5,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $5,600. Materials are 64% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Virginia Beach?
$1,500 to $6,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 5% 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 Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $21.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.24 to $27.91.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,000 to $4,900 and premium work $6,350 to $9,200. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Virginia Beach
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.