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How Much Does a Carpet Installation Cost in 2026?
New carpet installation including padding, tack strips, and seaming.
National Average
$5,600
for 800 sq ft
Low: $2,400High: $11,200
Calculate for Your Size & StateCost Breakdown
Labor (35%)
$1,960
Materials (65%)
$3,640
Cost per sq ft
$7
What's Typically Included
Old carpet removal
Padding
Carpet material
Tack strips
Seaming
Installation labor
Carpet Installation Cost by State
Based on 800 sq ft. Prices reflect regional labor and material cost differences.
MS
$4,256
AR
$4,368
WV
$4,480
AL
$4,592
OK
$4,592
KY
$4,704
SC
$4,704
LA
$4,760
SD
$4,760
TN
$4,760
KS
$4,816
IA
$4,872
GA
$4,928
IN
$4,928
MO
$4,928
NE
$4,928
NM
$4,928
NC
$4,928
OH
$5,040
TX
$5,040
ID
$5,152
MI
$5,152
ND
$5,152
WY
$5,152
AZ
$5,320
FL
$5,320
MT
$5,320
UT
$5,320
WI
$5,320
DE
$5,712
ME
$5,712
MN
$5,712
NV
$5,712
PA
$5,712
VA
$5,712
IL
$5,880
CO
$6,048
NH
$6,048
OR
$6,048
VT
$6,048
MD
$6,160
RI
$6,272
WA
$6,440
CT
$6,720
NJ
$6,832
MA
$7,000
NY
$7,168
CA
$7,280
AK
$7,560
DC
$7,560
HI
$8,120
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