The labor cost to install carpet is between 2 50 to 4 50 per square foot with many paying an average cost of 3 50 per square ft.
Carpet prices in dollars per yard installed.
See our carpet buying guide and carpet padding buying guide for help choosing the right materials for your floors.
Installing new carpet costs about 5 a square yard just for the labor alone while carpet removal costs about 4 a square yard for the labor and proper disposal.
Carpet prices are 9 to 45 per square yard for the materials only and from 18 to 72 per square yard installed.
Prices range from 2 a square foot for the most inexpensive carpeting including some self adhesive carpet tiles to as much as 100 a square yard for high end or custom project.
Carpet prices start at 0 50 to 0 75 per square foot for cheap builder grade nylon polyester or olefin.
Providing you buy from a reputable carpet dealer estimated prices include basic padding but does not include the cost for installation.
Medium grade to high quality carpet costs 2 to 10 per square foot on average.
For example if you have medium foot traffic and you want your carpet to last 10 years you should expect to pay about 25 per yard for the right grade or quality of carpet.
Decent carpeting and padding can usually be installed for 19 38 a square yard or 300 600 for a 12x12 foot room.
Carpet prices increase depending on the fiber.
If you have stairs the cost to install carpet on stairs is 3 to 7 per step.
Below are examples of national average carpet installation costs per square foot for projects completed on thumbtack.
Carpet prices per square yard.