Cost engine

How much does countertop replacement cost?

National price ranges for countertop replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Countertop Replacement cost

$2,200 – $12,000

Most homeowners pay around $4,800 for countertop replacement, or $40–$160 per sq ft installed. Permit fees add $0–$150.

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Square footage

180 sq ft

With waste allowance
198 sq ft
Square yards
20
Perimeter (per area)
54 ft
Square meters
16.72

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$2,200
Typical project$4,800
Premium / complex$12,000
per sq ft installed$40 – $160
Permit fees$0 – $150
Timeline1 day of installation, 2-3 weeks after templating

What drives the price

  • Square footage and number of slabs
  • Material: laminate, quartz, granite or porcelain
  • Edge profile and cutouts
  • Backsplash included
  • Sink and faucet reconnection

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$7,300Alaska$6,200California$6,100New York$6,000Massachusetts$5,900District of Columbia$5,800

Least expensive states

Oklahoma$4,300Mississippi$4,300Arkansas$4,300West Virginia$4,400Nebraska$4,400Kentucky$4,400

Countertop Replacement runs about 70% more in Hawaii than in Oklahoma for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Countertops cost in Hawaii$3,400 – $18,300 · +52%Countertops cost in Alaska$2,800 – $15,500 · +29%Countertops cost in California$2,800 – $15,300 · +27%Countertops cost in New York$2,700 – $14,900 · +25%Countertops cost in Massachusetts$2,700 – $14,700 · +23%Countertops cost in District of Columbia$2,700 – $14,600 · +21%Countertops cost in New Jersey$2,600 – $14,300 · +19%Countertops cost in Connecticut$2,600 – $14,100 · +17%Countertops cost in Rhode Island$2,500 – $13,800 · +15%Countertops cost in Washington$2,500 – $13,700 · +14%Countertops cost in Oregon$2,500 – $13,600 · +13%Countertops cost in Maryland$2,400 – $13,300 · +11%Countertops cost in Colorado$2,400 – $12,900 · +8%Countertops cost in Illinois$2,400 – $13,100 · +9%Countertops cost in New Hampshire$2,400 – $13,100 · +9%Countertops cost in Vermont$2,400 – $12,900 · +7%Countertops cost in Delaware$2,300 – $12,600 · +5%Countertops cost in Maine$2,300 – $12,700 · +6%Countertops cost in Minnesota$2,300 – $12,600 · +5%Countertops cost in Nevada$2,300 – $12,700 · +6%Countertops cost in Pennsylvania$2,300 – $12,600 · +5%Countertops cost in Florida$2,300 – $12,600 · +5%Countertops cost in Virginia$2,300 – $12,400 · +4%Countertops cost in Arizona$2,200 – $12,100 · +1%Countertops cost in Montana$2,200 – $12,100 · +1%Countertops cost in North Dakota$2,200 – $11,900 · -1%Countertops cost in Wisconsin$2,200 – $11,900 · -1%Countertops cost in Wyoming$2,200 – $11,900 · -1%Countertops cost in Idaho$2,200 – $11,700 · -2%Countertops cost in Louisiana$2,100 – $11,700 · -3%Countertops cost in Michigan$2,200 – $11,800 · -1%Countertops cost in Texas$2,100 – $11,700 · -3%Countertops cost in Utah$2,200 – $11,800 · -1%Countertops cost in Georgia$2,100 – $11,500 · -4%Countertops cost in New Mexico$2,100 – $11,500 · -4%Countertops cost in North Carolina$2,100 – $11,400 · -5%Countertops cost in Ohio$2,100 – $11,400 · -5%Countertops cost in Alabama$2,000 – $11,100 · -7%Countertops cost in Indiana$2,100 – $11,300 · -6%Countertops cost in Iowa$2,000 – $11,100 · -7%Countertops cost in Missouri$2,000 – $11,100 · -7%Countertops cost in South Carolina$2,100 – $11,300 · -6%Countertops cost in South Dakota$2,000 – $11,100 · -7%Countertops cost in Tennessee$2,000 – $11,100 · -7%Countertops cost in Kansas$2,000 – $10,900 · -9%Countertops cost in Kentucky$2,000 – $11,000 · -8%Countertops cost in Nebraska$2,000 – $11,000 · -8%Countertops cost in West Virginia$2,000 – $10,900 · -9%Countertops cost in Arkansas$2,000 – $10,800 · -10%Countertops cost in Mississippi$2,000 – $10,600 · -11%Countertops cost in Oklahoma$2,000 – $10,800 · -10%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high countertop replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$3,400$7,300$18,300+52%
Alaska$2,800$6,200$15,500+29%
California$2,800$6,100$15,300+27%
New York$2,700$6,000$14,900+25%
Massachusetts$2,700$5,900$14,700+23%
District of Columbia$2,700$5,800$14,600+21%
New Jersey$2,600$5,700$14,300+19%
Connecticut$2,600$5,600$14,100+17%
Rhode Island$2,500$5,500$13,800+15%
Washington$2,500$5,500$13,700+14%
Oregon$2,500$5,400$13,600+13%
Maryland$2,400$5,300$13,300+11%
Colorado$2,400$5,200$12,900+8%
Illinois$2,400$5,200$13,100+9%
New Hampshire$2,400$5,200$13,100+9%
Vermont$2,400$5,200$12,900+7%
Delaware$2,300$5,100$12,600+5%
Maine$2,300$5,100$12,700+6%
Minnesota$2,300$5,100$12,600+5%
Nevada$2,300$5,100$12,700+6%
Pennsylvania$2,300$5,100$12,600+5%
Florida$2,300$5,000$12,600+5%
Virginia$2,300$5,000$12,400+4%
Arizona$2,200$4,900$12,100+1%
Montana$2,200$4,900$12,100+1%
North Dakota$2,200$4,800$11,900-1%
Wisconsin$2,200$4,800$11,900-1%
Wyoming$2,200$4,800$11,900-1%
Idaho$2,200$4,700$11,700-2%
Louisiana$2,100$4,700$11,700-3%
Michigan$2,200$4,700$11,800-1%
Texas$2,100$4,700$11,700-3%
Utah$2,200$4,700$11,800-1%
Georgia$2,100$4,600$11,500-4%
New Mexico$2,100$4,600$11,500-4%
North Carolina$2,100$4,600$11,400-5%
Ohio$2,100$4,600$11,400-5%
Alabama$2,000$4,500$11,100-7%
Indiana$2,100$4,500$11,300-6%
Iowa$2,000$4,500$11,100-7%
Missouri$2,000$4,500$11,100-7%
South Carolina$2,100$4,500$11,300-6%
South Dakota$2,000$4,500$11,100-7%
Tennessee$2,000$4,500$11,100-7%
Kansas$2,000$4,400$10,900-9%
Kentucky$2,000$4,400$11,000-8%
Nebraska$2,000$4,400$11,000-8%
West Virginia$2,000$4,400$10,900-9%
Arkansas$2,000$4,300$10,800-10%
Mississippi$2,000$4,300$10,600-11%
Oklahoma$2,000$4,300$10,800-10%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

How long does countertop replacement take?

1 day of installation, 2-3 weeks after templating. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are square footage and number of slabs; material: laminate, quartz, granite or porcelain; edge profile and cutouts.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.