Flooring Costs in Iowa

Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Flooring Cost Comparison — Iowa

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Cost Comparison — Carpet Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$612

Typical

$884

High

$1,614

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$561

Typical

$811

High

$1,480

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$545

Typical

$787

High

$1,435

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$560

Typical

$809

High

$1,477

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$533

Typical

$770

High

$1,405

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$529

Typical

$764

High

$1,395

Ames4 sources

Low

$544

Typical

$786

High

$1,433

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$535

Typical

$772

High

$1,409

Cost Comparison — Vinyl Plank Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$1,474

Typical

$2,705

High

$5,954

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$1,352

Typical

$2,481

High

$5,460

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$1,311

Typical

$2,406

High

$5,297

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$1,349

Typical

$2,475

High

$5,449

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$1,283

Typical

$2,355

High

$5,184

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$1,274

Typical

$2,339

High

$5,147

Ames2 sources

Low

$1,309

Typical

$2,403

High

$5,289

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$1,287

Typical

$2,362

High

$5,200

Cost Comparison — Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Iowa4 sources

Low

$507

Typical

$1,038

High

$2,157

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$465

Typical

$952

High

$1,978

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$451

Typical

$923

High

$1,919

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$464

Typical

$950

High

$1,974

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$441

Typical

$903

High

$1,878

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$438

Typical

$897

High

$1,865

Ames4 sources

Low

$450

Typical

$922

High

$1,916

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$443

Typical

$906

High

$1,884

Cost Comparison — Floor Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$228

Typical

$445

High

$742

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$408

High

$680

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$203

Typical

$396

High

$660

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$407

High

$679

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$199

Typical

$387

High

$646

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$197

Typical

$385

High

$641

Ames2 sources

Low

$203

Typical

$395

High

$659

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$199

Typical

$388

High

$648

Cost Comparison — Epoxy Floor Coating

Iowa2 sources

Low

$513

Typical

$536

High

$704

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$471

Typical

$491

High

$645

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$457

Typical

$477

High

$626

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$470

Typical

$490

High

$644

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$447

Typical

$466

High

$612

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$463

High

$608

Ames2 sources

Low

$456

Typical

$476

High

$625

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$448

Typical

$468

High

$614

Cost Comparison — Subfloor Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$900

Typical

$1,470

High

$3,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$825

Typical

$1,348

High

$2,751

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$801

Typical

$1,308

High

$2,669

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$824

Typical

$1,345

High

$2,745

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$784

Typical

$1,280

High

$2,612

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$778

Typical

$1,271

High

$2,594

Ames2 sources

Low

$799

Typical

$1,306

High

$2,665

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$786

Typical

$1,284

High

$2,620

Cost Comparison — Cork Floor Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$1,075

Typical

$1,973

High

$4,261

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$985

Typical

$1,809

High

$3,907

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$956

Typical

$1,755

High

$3,791

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$983

Typical

$1,805

High

$3,899

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$936

Typical

$1,718

High

$3,710

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$929

Typical

$1,705

High

$3,684

Ames4 sources

Low

$955

Typical

$1,752

High

$3,785

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$939

Typical

$1,723

High

$3,721

Cost Comparison — Bamboo Floor Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$857

Typical

$3,962

High

$10,163

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$786

Typical

$3,633

High

$9,319

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$762

Typical

$3,525

High

$9,041

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$784

Typical

$3,626

High

$9,300

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$746

Typical

$3,450

High

$8,848

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$741

Typical

$3,425

High

$8,786

Ames4 sources

Low

$761

Typical

$3,520

High

$9,028

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$748

Typical

$3,460

High

$8,875

Cost Comparison — Carpet and Pad Removal

Iowa3 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$315

High

$624

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$82

Typical

$289

High

$572

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$80

Typical

$280

High

$555

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$82

Typical

$288

High

$571

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$274

High

$543

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$77

Typical

$272

High

$539

Ames3 sources

Low

$80

Typical

$280

High

$554

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$275

High

$545

Cost Comparison — Laminate Floor Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$943

Typical

$1,332

High

$2,561

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$865

Typical

$1,221

High

$2,348

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$839

Typical

$1,185

High

$2,278

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$863

Typical

$1,219

High

$2,343

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$821

Typical

$1,159

High

$2,229

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$815

Typical

$1,151

High

$2,214

Ames3 sources

Low

$838

Typical

$1,183

High

$2,275

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$824

Typical

$1,163

High

$2,236

Cost Comparison — Tile Floor Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$1,139

Typical

$2,092

High

$4,604

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$1,044

Typical

$1,919

High

$4,222

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$1,013

Typical

$1,861

High

$4,096

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$1,042

Typical

$1,915

High

$4,213

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$991

Typical

$1,822

High

$4,008

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$984

Typical

$1,809

High

$3,980

Ames4 sources

Low

$1,011

Typical

$1,859

High

$4,090

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$994

Typical

$1,827

High

$4,021

Cost Comparison — Hardwood Floor Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$1,338

Typical

$2,559

High

$5,674

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$1,227

Typical

$2,347

High

$5,203

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$1,190

Typical

$2,277

High

$5,047

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$1,224

Typical

$2,342

High

$5,192

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$1,165

Typical

$2,228

High

$4,940

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$1,157

Typical

$2,213

High

$4,905

Ames4 sources

Low

$1,189

Typical

$2,274

High

$5,040

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$1,169

Typical

$2,235

High

$4,955

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All Flooring Services

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Hardwood Floor Installation

Installation of solid or engineered hardwood flooring using nail-down, glue-down, or floating methods over prepared subfloor.

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Laminate Floor Installation

Click-lock laminate plank installation over underlayment including door casing undercuts, transitions, and baseboard reinstallation.

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Tile Floor Installation

Layout, thinset mortar setting, and grouting of ceramic, porcelain, or stone tile floors including waterproofing membranes in wet areas.

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Carpet Installation

Stretching and tacking of carpet over pad in bedrooms, hallways, and stairs including seaming, transition strips, and furniture moving.

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Vinyl Plank Installation

Installation of luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring using floating or glue-down method, suitable for below-grade and high-moisture areas.

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Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Drum sanding, edge sanding, and application of stain and polyurethane finish coats to restore worn or discolored hardwood floors.

Cost data available

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Floor Repair

Replacement of damaged boards, patching of gaps, and spot-refinishing of isolated areas in hardwood, laminate, or tile floors.

Cost data available

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Epoxy Floor Coating

Diamond grinding of concrete followed by multi-coat epoxy system application for a durable, chemical-resistant garage or commercial floor.

Cost data available

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Subfloor Repair

Removal of soft, rotted, or squeaky subfloor panels and installation of new OSB or plywood before new flooring is laid.

Cost data available

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Cork Floor Installation

Floating or glue-down installation of cork tile or plank flooring as a sustainable, cushioned alternative to hardwood.

Cost data available

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Bamboo Floor Installation

Nail-down or floating installation of solid or strand-woven bamboo flooring, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional hardwood.

Cost data available

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Carpet and Pad Removal

Removal and disposal of existing carpet and pad including staple extraction and subfloor prep for new flooring.

Cost data available