Laminate Flooring Cost by Room
A 12x12 bedroom costs $488 to $1,064 installed and 1,000 sqft costs $3,389 to $7,389, depending on the plank. Below: bedrooms, living rooms, stairs and whole houses, priced from Home Depot's published labour rate and shelf prices checked on 13 October 2026.
Room-by-Room Installed Cost Table
Each figure is planks plus 10% for waste, professional labour at Home Depot's published $2.00 to $3.00 per sqft, and underlayment for budget planks only: every plank that sets the mid-range and premium prices lists a pre-attached pad on its product page. Plank prices per sqft: budget $0.99 to $1.39 (7mm), mid-range $1.89 to $2.99 (10 to 12mm), premium $2.99 to $3.99 (12mm, AC5 example).
| Room | Floor sqft | Budget Installed | Mid-Range Installed | Premium Installed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Bedroom | 100 | $339 to $493 | $408 to $629 | $529 to $739 | ~10x10 ft |
| Standard Bedroom | 144 | $488 to $710 | $587 to $906 | $762 to $1,064 | ~12x12 ft |
| Master Bedroom | 224 | $759 to $1,104 | $914 to $1,409 | $1,185 to $1,655 | ~14x16 ft |
| Living Room | 320 | $1,084 to $1,577 | $1,305 to $2,012 | $1,692 to $2,364 | ~16x20 ft |
| Open Plan Living/Dining | 480 | $1,627 to $2,366 | $1,958 to $3,019 | $2,539 to $3,547 | ~20x24 ft combined |
| Home Office | 130 | $441 to $641 | $530 to $818 | $688 to $961 | ~10x13 ft |
| Hallway / Corridor | 80 | $271 to $394 | $326 to $503 | $423 to $591 | ~8x10 ft |
National labour rate. In your area it may differ: the calculator scales labour by state using BLS floor-layer wages. Not included: old-floor removal, subfloor repair, trim and stairs.
Bedroom Laminate Flooring Cost
Bedrooms are the most common laminate project. A standard 12x12 bedroom is achievable as a DIY weekend project with click-lock laminate. A budget AC3 plank is reasonable for a low-traffic sleeping space; you don't need AC4 or AC5 there.
Small bedroom (10x10)
Standard bedroom (12x12)
Master bedroom (14x16)
DIY materials only: budget planks plus underlayment at the low end, premium planks at the high end, each with 10% waste. Tools not included.
Living Room & Open Plan Laminate Cost
Living rooms are higher-visibility areas, so a mid-range or premium plank with an AC4 or AC5 rating is worth considering here. The figures below use the same national labour rate as the bedrooms; we apply no discount for larger rooms because we found no published source for one.
| Room Type | Typical sqft | Budget | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room (16x20) | 320 | $1,084 to $1,577 | $1,305 to $2,012 | $1,692 to $2,364 |
| Large Living Room (20x22) | 440 | $1,491 to $2,169 | $1,795 to $2,767 | $2,327 to $3,251 |
| Open Plan Living/Dining (20x24) | 480 | $1,627 to $2,366 | $1,958 to $3,019 | $2,539 to $3,547 |
| Dining Room (12x14) | 168 | $569 to $828 | $685 to $1,057 | $889 to $1,241 |
Stair Laminate Installation Cost
Stairs are the most labour-intensive laminate job: each step needs a tread, a riser and a nosing cut and fitted by hand. No retailer or manufacturer publishes a per-step labour price, so the table below is materials only. Our laminate stairs cost guide estimates labour at about $41 to $61 a step and an installed step at $74 to $122 (13 steps: $965 to $1,590), shows the working, and has a step estimator for carpet removal, landings and open sides.
Materials per Step (Tread + Riser)
| Tier | Planks per Step | 13 Steps, Planks + Nosing |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $4.84 to $6.79 | $329 to $381 |
| Mid-Range | $9.23 to $14.60 | $386 to $482 |
| Premium | $14.60 to $19.49 | $456 to $546 |
A code-minimum step is 36 in wide with a 10 in tread and a 7.75 in riser (IRC R311.7), so tread plus riser is 4.44 sq ft, plus 10% waste. Wider or deeper steps cost more. Labour not included.
Stair Parts
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Laminate stair nose (94 in piece) | $40.99 to $44.99 |
| Stair nose per linear ft | $5.23 to $5.74 |
| Stair nose per 36 in step (2 per piece) | $20.50 to $22.50 |
| Stair-tread adhesive (10.1 oz tube) | $12.99 |
| Landing (priced as flat floor, per sqft installed) | $3.39 to $7.39 |
Floor & Decor shelf prices, 13 Oct 2026. Most laminate stair noses were $41.99; the range shown is the cheapest and dearest listed.
Why stairs cost more: Each tread, riser and stair nose is measured, cut and glued on its own, and the nose costs more per step than mid-range planks. Overhanging treads, open sides, winders and the code's rule on even risers are where a professional earns the fee; the stairs guide sets out the DIY sums.
Whole-House Laminate Flooring Cost
Totals for laminate across the dry rooms of a home, using the same planks, waste allowance and national labour rate as the room table. Actual costs depend on layout, stair count and subfloor condition, and none of those are included here.
| Home Size | Floor sqft | Budget Total | Mid-Range Total | Premium Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 sqft home | 800 | $2,711 to $3,943 | $3,263 to $5,031 | $4,231 to $5,911 |
| 1,000 sqft home | 1,000 | $3,389 to $4,929 | $4,079 to $6,289 | $5,289 to $7,389 |
| 1,200 sqft home | 1,200 | $4,067 to $5,915 | $4,895 to $7,547 | $6,347 to $8,867 |
| 1,500 sqft home | 1,500 | $5,084 to $7,394 | $6,119 to $9,434 | $7,934 to $11,084 |
| 2,000 sqft home | 2,000 | $6,778 to $9,858 | $8,158 to $12,578 | $10,578 to $14,778 |
| 2,500 sqft home | 2,500 | $8,473 to $12,322 | $10,198 to $15,723 | $13,223 to $18,473 |
Assumes laminate throughout all dry areas and excludes bathrooms (use LVP for wet rooms). No volume discount is applied: we found no published source for one, so ask each installer for a multi-room price. For scale, Home Depot says its laminate customers spend $3,400 on average, labour and materials included.
What Is Priced Separately
Home Depot's published laminate pricing separates the basic install from the extras. These are the add-ons it names, and the trim pieces most rooms need.
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basic installation, click-lock flooring | $2.49/sqft | Home Depot (additional services priced separately) |
| Old flooring removal | $1.95/sqft average | Home Depot (depends on floor type) |
| Furniture moving | $35 for up to six large pieces | Home Depot |
| Quarter round (94 in piece) | $14.99 to $17.19 ($1.91 to $2.19/lf) | Floor & Decor |
| Reducer (94 in piece) | $37.99 to $42.79 | Floor & Decor |
Bathrooms and Kitchens: Use LVP Instead
Standard laminate is not suitable for wet areas
Most laminate flooring, including many products marketed as "water resistant" cannot withstand the standing water and humidity of bathrooms or frequent spills common in kitchens. The HDF core swells and delaminates when exposed to moisture over time.
Waterproof wording sources, accessed 13 Oct 2026: Pergo TimberCraft product page and Pergo TimberCraft warranty (0794_2023) (WetProtect lifetime waterproof surface and subfloor guarantee; complete coverage requires a perimeter seal; flooding, plumbing accidents and leaking appliances are excluded); Mohawk WetProtect and Mohawk RevWood Plus (waterproof surface, water-tight joints, lifetime surface and subfloor warranty); COREtec and Armstrong Flooring rigid-core LVP (vinyl planks marketed as waterproof, subject to warranty terms). "Many LVP lines" is our editorial reading of manufacturer pages, not a market count.