Installed cost
$598 – $2,448$598$598–$2,448$2,448
144 sq ft of luxury vinyl plank (LVP) · 8 boxes · national average prices
Floor area144 sq ft144 sq ft144 sq ft12 ft × 12 ft
Area to buy158 sq ft158 sq ft158 sq ftIncludes 10% waste
Boxes8 boxes8 boxes8 boxes7.92 needed at 20 sq ft per box
Cost per sq ft$10.58$10.58$10.58$4.15–$17.00 installed, per sq ft of floor
Key takeaways- Installation labor is about 40% of the installed cost at the midpoint.
- Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) costs about 2× carpet (with pad), the lowest-cost option here at $302 – $1,224.
- 8 boxes cover 160 sq ft, leaving about 2 sq ft spare beyond the 10% waste allowance.
Installed cost breakdown
- Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) (158 sq ft incl. waste)Typical 2026 material price range$238 – $1,584
- Installation labor (144 sq ft)$360 – $864
- Total$598 – $2,448
Installed cost by flooring type
Installed cost midpoint by flooring type
Detailed numbers
All flooring types for 144 sq ft| Flooring | Material only | Installed by a pro |
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| Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) | $238 – $1,584 | $598 – $2,448 |
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| Laminate | $158 – $792 | $590 – $2,088 |
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| Engineered hardwood | $475 – $2,534 | $1,051 – $3,110 |
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| Solid hardwood | $950 – $2,376 | $1,670 – $3,816 |
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| Carpet (with pad) | $158 – $792 | $302 – $1,224 |
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| Ceramic / porcelain tile | $158 – $2,376 | $1,454 – $7,416 |
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Uses typical price ranges (not your custom price), material on the area with waste, labor on the net area, and excludes underlayment.
Show the math
- Floor area = 12 ft × 12 ft = 144 sq ft
- + 10% waste = 158.4 sq ft
- 158.4 ÷ 20 sq ft per box = 7.92 → 8 boxes
- Material = 158.4 sq ft × $1.50–$10.00/sq ft = $238 – $1,584
- Labor = 144 sq ft × $2.50–$6.00/sq ft (installed − material) × 1 = $360 – $864
- Total = $598 – $2,448