How much does it cost to install new carpeting.
Carpet price per yard installed.
Carpet installation costs vary depending on the carpet type and material subfloor 1 quality and the area where you live.
Carpet prices per square yard.
Medium grade to high quality carpet costs 2 to 10 per square foot on average.
Carpet prices start at 0 50 to 0 75 per square foot for cheap builder grade nylon polyester or olefin.
Carpet prices increase depending on the fiber.
Labor adds 0 50 to 1 per square foot.
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.
If you have stairs the cost to install carpet on stairs is 3 to 7 per step.
Carpet prices are 9 to 45 per square yard for the materials only and from 18 to 72 per square yard installed.
See our carpet buying guide and carpet padding buying guide for help choosing the right materials for your floors.
Olefin and polyester are great for a tight budget while nylon and wool offer a more plush look with triexta being the top of the line fiber.
Carpeting is usually installed by the square yard the same way it is sold at a cost of around 10 per square yard.