Cost engine

How much does tile installation cost?

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

Model reviewed August 2026

Tile Installation cost

$1,800 – $16,000

Most homeowners pay around $5,600 for tile installation, or $7–$25 per sq ft installed. Permit fees add $0–$150.

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Tiles needed

57 tiles

Includes 12% waste

Boxes to buy
8 boxes
Thinset (50 lb bags)
2 bags
Grout (25 lb bags)
1 bags
Tile cost estimateMaterial only
$280 – $1,008

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$1,800
Typical project$5,600
Premium / complex$16,000
per sq ft installed$7 – $25
Permit fees$0 – $150
Timeline3-7 days including cure time

What drives the price

  • Tile size and format — large format costs more to set
  • Layout pattern and diagonal cuts
  • Shower waterproofing membrane
  • Substrate preparation and leveling
  • Natural stone sealing

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$9,200Alaska$7,600California$7,500New York$7,300Massachusetts$7,200District of Columbia$7,000

Least expensive states

Mississippi$4,800West Virginia$4,900Oklahoma$4,900Kansas$4,900Arkansas$4,900Nebraska$5,000

Tile Installation runs about 92% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Tile cost in Hawaii$3,000 – $26,300 · +65%Tile cost in Alaska$2,400 – $21,700 · +36%Tile cost in California$2,400 – $21,300 · +33%Tile cost in New York$2,300 – $20,800 · +30%Tile cost in Massachusetts$2,300 – $20,400 · +28%Tile cost in District of Columbia$2,300 – $20,100 · +26%Tile cost in New Jersey$2,200 – $19,600 · +23%Tile cost in Connecticut$2,200 – $19,300 · +21%Tile cost in Rhode Island$2,100 – $18,900 · +18%Tile cost in Washington$2,100 – $18,800 · +17%Tile cost in Oregon$2,100 – $18,400 · +15%Tile cost in Maryland$2,000 – $18,100 · +13%Tile cost in Illinois$2,000 – $17,600 · +10%Tile cost in New Hampshire$2,000 – $17,700 · +11%Tile cost in Colorado$2,000 – $17,400 · +9%Tile cost in Vermont$2,000 – $17,400 · +9%Tile cost in Maine$1,900 – $17,100 · +7%Tile cost in Nevada$1,900 – $17,100 · +7%Tile cost in Delaware$1,900 – $16,900 · +6%Tile cost in Florida$1,900 – $16,800 · +5%Tile cost in Minnesota$1,900 – $16,900 · +6%Tile cost in Pennsylvania$1,900 – $16,900 · +6%Tile cost in Virginia$1,900 – $16,600 · +4%Tile cost in Arizona$1,800 – $16,100 · +1%Tile cost in Montana$1,800 – $16,100 · +1%Tile cost in Michigan$1,800 – $15,600 · -2%Tile cost in North Dakota$1,800 – $15,800 · -2%Tile cost in Utah$1,800 – $15,600 · -2%Tile cost in Wisconsin$1,800 – $15,800 · -1%Tile cost in Wyoming$1,800 – $15,800 · -2%Tile cost in Idaho$1,700 – $15,400 · -4%Tile cost in Louisiana$1,700 – $15,300 · -4%Tile cost in Texas$1,700 – $15,300 · -4%Tile cost in Georgia$1,700 – $15,100 · -6%Tile cost in New Mexico$1,700 – $15,100 · -6%Tile cost in Indiana$1,700 – $14,800 · -8%Tile cost in North Carolina$1,700 – $15,000 · -6%Tile cost in Ohio$1,700 – $15,000 · -6%Tile cost in South Carolina$1,700 – $14,800 · -7%Tile cost in Alabama$1,600 – $14,500 · -10%Tile cost in Iowa$1,600 – $14,500 · -10%Tile cost in Missouri$1,600 – $14,500 · -10%Tile cost in South Dakota$1,600 – $14,400 · -10%Tile cost in Tennessee$1,600 – $14,500 · -10%Tile cost in Kentucky$1,600 – $14,300 · -11%Tile cost in Nebraska$1,600 – $14,300 · -11%Tile cost in Arkansas$1,600 – $14,000 · -13%Tile cost in Kansas$1,600 – $14,100 · -12%Tile cost in Oklahoma$1,600 – $14,000 · -13%Tile cost in West Virginia$1,600 – $14,100 · -12%Tile cost in Mississippi$1,500 – $13,600 · -15%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$3,000$9,200$26,300+65%
Alaska$2,400$7,600$21,700+36%
California$2,400$7,500$21,300+33%
New York$2,300$7,300$20,800+30%
Massachusetts$2,300$7,200$20,400+28%
District of Columbia$2,300$7,000$20,100+26%
New Jersey$2,200$6,900$19,600+23%
Connecticut$2,200$6,700$19,300+21%
Rhode Island$2,100$6,600$18,900+18%
Washington$2,100$6,600$18,800+17%
Oregon$2,100$6,500$18,400+15%
Maryland$2,000$6,300$18,100+13%
Illinois$2,000$6,200$17,600+10%
New Hampshire$2,000$6,200$17,700+11%
Colorado$2,000$6,100$17,400+9%
Vermont$2,000$6,100$17,400+9%
Maine$1,900$6,000$17,100+7%
Nevada$1,900$6,000$17,100+7%
Delaware$1,900$5,900$16,900+6%
Florida$1,900$5,900$16,800+5%
Minnesota$1,900$5,900$16,900+6%
Pennsylvania$1,900$5,900$16,900+6%
Virginia$1,900$5,800$16,600+4%
Arizona$1,800$5,600$16,100+1%
Montana$1,800$5,600$16,100+1%
Michigan$1,800$5,500$15,600-2%
North Dakota$1,800$5,500$15,800-2%
Utah$1,800$5,500$15,600-2%
Wisconsin$1,800$5,500$15,800-1%
Wyoming$1,800$5,500$15,800-2%
Idaho$1,700$5,400$15,400-4%
Louisiana$1,700$5,400$15,300-4%
Texas$1,700$5,400$15,300-4%
Georgia$1,700$5,300$15,100-6%
New Mexico$1,700$5,300$15,100-6%
Indiana$1,700$5,200$14,800-8%
North Carolina$1,700$5,200$15,000-6%
Ohio$1,700$5,200$15,000-6%
South Carolina$1,700$5,200$14,800-7%
Alabama$1,600$5,100$14,500-10%
Iowa$1,600$5,100$14,500-10%
Missouri$1,600$5,100$14,500-10%
South Dakota$1,600$5,100$14,400-10%
Tennessee$1,600$5,100$14,500-10%
Kentucky$1,600$5,000$14,300-11%
Nebraska$1,600$5,000$14,300-11%
Arkansas$1,600$4,900$14,000-13%
Kansas$1,600$4,900$14,100-12%
Oklahoma$1,600$4,900$14,000-13%
West Virginia$1,600$4,900$14,100-12%
Mississippi$1,500$4,800$13,600-15%

Cost by city

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

Frequently asked questions

How much extra tile should I order?

Order 10 percent extra for a straight layout and 15 to 20 percent for diagonal or herringbone patterns to cover cuts, breakage and future repairs from the same dye lot.

How long does tile installation take?

3-7 days including cure time. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are tile size and format — large format costs more to set; layout pattern and diagonal cuts; shower waterproofing membrane.

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.