In Texas, most carpet projects cost between $400 and $3,500 per job, with a typical price near $1,200. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical carpet cost
$400 – $3,500
per job · typical $1,200
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Carpet cost breakdown
- Basic carpet (living room)$400 – $1,200typical $700
- Mid-grade carpet (entire home)$1,500 – $3,500typical $2,500
- Stairs and hallways$300 – $800typical $500
At a glance
- Typical range$400 – $3,500
- Unitper job
- Cities covered91
What Carpet Installation costs
Covers carpet material and labor for a typical room or entire home. Prices depend on carpet grade, square footage, padding, and installation complexity (stairs, transitions, removal of old carpet).
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
What's the average cost per square foot?
Installed, expect $3–$8 per sq ft for materials and labor. Higher-end carpets and stairs increase the price.
What affects the final quote?
Carpet quality, padding upgrades, room size, removing old flooring, moving furniture, and installation difficulty like stairs.
How can I save money?
Buy during holiday sales, choose a lower-grade carpet, remove old carpet yourself, and get multiple quotes from local installers.