Flooring Costs in Iowa

Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated May 22, 2026

Flooring Cost Comparison — Iowa

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Cost Comparison — Laminate Floor Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$263

Typical

$319

High

$624

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$241

Typical

$292

High

$572

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$234

Typical

$283

High

$555

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$241

Typical

$292

High

$571

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$229

Typical

$277

High

$543

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$227

Typical

$275

High

$539

Ames2 sources

Low

$234

Typical

$283

High

$554

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$230

Typical

$278

High

$545

Cost Comparison — Tile Floor Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$285

Typical

$313

High

$450

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$261

Typical

$287

High

$413

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$253

Typical

$279

High

$400

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$261

Typical

$287

High

$412

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$248

Typical

$273

High

$392

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$246

Typical

$271

High

$389

Ames2 sources

Low

$253

Typical

$278

High

$400

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$249

Typical

$274

High

$393

Cost Comparison — Carpet Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$856

Typical

$856

High

$1,128

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$785

Typical

$785

High

$1,034

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$762

Typical

$762

High

$1,003

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$784

Typical

$784

High

$1,032

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$746

Typical

$746

High

$982

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$740

Typical

$740

High

$975

Ames2 sources

Low

$761

Typical

$761

High

$1,002

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$748

Typical

$748

High

$985

Cost Comparison — Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Iowa3 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$690

High

$1,601

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$63

Typical

$632

High

$1,468

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$614

High

$1,424

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$63

Typical

$631

High

$1,465

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$600

High

$1,394

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$596

High

$1,384

Ames3 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$613

High

$1,422

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$602

High

$1,398

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 — Cork Floor Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$977

Typical

$1,879

High

$4,092

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$896

Typical

$1,723

High

$3,752

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$869

Typical

$1,672

High

$3,640

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$894

Typical

$1,720

High

$3,744

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$851

Typical

$1,636

High

$3,562

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$845

Typical

$1,625

High

$3,537

Ames3 sources

Low

$868

Typical

$1,669

High

$3,635

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$853

Typical

$1,641

High

$3,573

Cost Comparison — Bamboo Floor Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$410

Typical

$4,709

High

$12,744

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$4,319

High

$11,686

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$4,190

High

$11,337

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$4,310

High

$11,662

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$357

Typical

$4,100

High

$11,095

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$4,071

High

$11,017

Ames3 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$4,183

High

$11,321

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$358

Typical

$4,113

High

$11,130

Cost Comparison — Carpet and Pad Removal

Iowa2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$231

High

$624

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$212

High

$572

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$205

High

$555

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$211

High

$571

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$201

High

$543

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$200

High

$539

Ames2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$205

High

$554

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$202

High

$545

Cost Comparison — Hardwood Floor Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$557

Typical

$1,975

High

$4,784

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$511

Typical

$1,811

High

$4,387

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$496

Typical

$1,757

High

$4,256

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$510

Typical

$1,807

High

$4,378

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$485

Typical

$1,719

High

$4,165

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$482

Typical

$1,707

High

$4,136

Ames3 sources

Low

$495

Typical

$1,754

High

$4,250

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$487

Typical

$1,725

High

$4,178

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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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Hardwood Floor Refinishing

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

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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.

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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.

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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