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Tile installation cost calculator

Enter your floor's size to estimate what a ceramic or porcelain tile floor costs installed, with the labor shown on its own and the tile to buy for your layout.

Units
Shape

For the tile count only.

Diagonal and herringbone need more tile.

Large-format tile, mosaics and elaborate patterns cost more to lay (Fixr). For grout and thinset, see the tile calculator.

Estimated cost

$2,010 typical

National range $480 to $4,680 for 120 sq ft of tile floor

Floor area
120 sq ft
Tile to buy
132 sq ft130 tiles of 12 × 12 in, 10% extra
Labor alone
$360 to $1,800$3 to $15 per sq ft (HomeAdvisor, This Old House)

Your price

per sq ft

Typical US price $4 to $39 per sq ft (This Old House, Fixr, October 2026). Ceramic floor tile, tile and labor; porcelain costs a little more (This Old House). Labor alone is $3 to $15 per sq ft.

How it's calculated
  1. Floor: length × width = 120 sq ft
  2. 120 sq ft × $16.75 = $2,010
  3. Tile to buy: 120 sq ft + 10% for straight or offset = 132 sq ft

National averages from US cost guides, checked October 2026. Prices vary by region and job; get local quotes.

Estimates use manufacturer data sheets and industry guides (sources). Check local codes and your supplier's figures before you order.

How to use the tile installation cost calculator

  1. Enter the floor's length and width, or its area.
  2. Pick the tile size and layout to see how much tile to buy.
  3. Read the typical installed cost and the national range.
  4. Type a quote's price per square foot to compare.

How the tile cost is worked out

Floor area = length × width
Cost = floor area × installed price per sq ft

Example: a 10 × 12 ft kitchen floor in 12 × 12 in tile, laid straight.

  • Floor: 10 × 12 = 120 sq ft
  • At a typical $16.75 per sq ft: $2,010, within $480 to $4,680
  • Labor alone: $360 to $1,800 at $3 to $15 per sq ft
  • Tile to buy: 120 sq ft + 10% = 132 sq ft, or 130 tiles with 1/8 in joints

What moves the price

  • Tile size. Fixr puts labor for 8 to 14 in tiles at about $7 to $9 per square foot and large-format tile at $10 to $12 or more.
  • Pattern. Diagonal, herringbone and other patterns take longer to lay and need more tile; Fixr says elaborate patterns add 10% to 20%.
  • The tile itself. Fixr puts tile at $1 to $200 per square foot depending on the material, so a premium tile can cost more than the labor.
  • Preparation. Ask whether tearing out the old floor and leveling the subfloor are in the quote.
  • Where you live. Labor rates vary by region.

Cost by floor area

At $4 / $16.75 / $39 per sq ft for a ceramic tile floor, installed. Porcelain costs a little more (This Old House).

Floor area Typical National range
50 sq ft $838 $200 to $1,950
100 sq ft $1,675 $400 to $3,900
144 sq ft (12 × 12) $2,412 $576 to $5,616
200 sq ft $3,350 $800 to $7,800
500 sq ft $8,375 $2,000 to $19,500

For the boxes of tile, grout and thinset to buy, use the tile calculator.

Questions and answers

How much does tile floor installation cost?

About $16.75 per square foot for a ceramic tile floor, tile and labor, within $4 to $39. This Old House gives $11 to $39 for ceramic, and Fixr's ceramic floor prices work out to $4 to $22.50 ($800 to $4,500 for 200 sq ft). A 10 × 12 ft floor comes to about $2,010.

How much does tile installation cost per square foot for labor?

$3 to $15 per square foot: HomeAdvisor and This Old House both give that range. Fixr puts labor at $7 to $9 for 8 to 14 in tiles and $10 to $12 or more for large-format tile.

How much does ceramic tile installation cost?

About $16.75 per square foot installed, within $4 to $39: the middle of the range where This Old House ($11 to $39) and Fixr ($4 to $22.50) overlap. Fixr finds most people pay $450 to $700 for a bathroom floor of about 50 sq ft.

How much does porcelain tile flooring installation cost?

A little more than ceramic: This Old House gives $13 to $48 per square foot installed for porcelain against $11 to $39 for ceramic, and Fixr notes that large-format tile costs more to lay. Enter your quote's price in the calculator.

How much does it cost to tile a 12 × 12 room?

About $2,410 for the 144 sq ft floor at $16.75 per square foot, within $580 to $5,620. Labor alone would be $430 to $2,160.

How much does the tile itself cost?

From about $1 to $30 per square foot for ceramic and $3 to $30 for porcelain floor tile, according to Fixr, which is why the calculator prices standard tile installed rather than guessing your tile.

Why do tile installation prices vary so much?

Tile size, the pattern and the tile itself. Fixr says elaborate patterns add 10% to 20%, large-format tile needs extra mortar work, and glass and mosaic tile cost $12 to $14 per square foot to set. Ask whether removing the old floor and leveling the subfloor are in a quote.

Are these prices for my area?

No. They're national averages from cost guides. Get local quotes, and make sure they say whether tile, removal and subfloor prep are included.

Sources

Figures checked October 2026.