How Much Does It Cost to Carpet a 16x16 Room?
Updated July 2026 · Pricing data from Floormath's flooring cost model
At 16 feet by 16 feet, you're covering 256 square feet. Across the 7 carpet product tiers in Floormath's pricing model, a professionally installed job in this room costs $734–$6,150. The typical mid-range project comes in around $1,725.
Cost by carpet product tier for a 16x16 room
| Product tier | Material | Installed range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyester Cut-Pile Carpet | $1.69/sf | $734–$1,433 | $1,014 |
| Berber Loop-Pile Carpet | $3.29/sf | $1,046–$2,208 | $1,528 |
| Frieze / Twist Carpet | $3.79/sf | $1,186–$2,349 | $1,669 |
| Nylon Cut-Pile Carpet | $3.99/sf | $1,243–$2,489 | $1,725 |
| Triexta Pet-Friendly Carpet | $4.49/sf | $1,383–$2,630 | $1,866 |
| Pet-Proof Performance Carpet | $6.49/sf | $1,863–$3,405 | $2,493 |
| Wool Carpet — Luxury | $9.99/sf | $2,343–$6,150 | $3,543 |
Totals include 10% material waste and professional installation. Carpet rows include a standard rebond pad at $0.60/sf.
Budgeting this room honestly
Start from the tier that matches the room's job — traffic and moisture, not looks, should pick it. In a 256 sq ft room every $1/sf of material tier is a ~$282 decision, while installation labor stays fairly fixed at about $448 nationally (states run 0.80x–1.25x). The 10% waste factor is already baked into everything on this page.
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How many square feet is a 16x16 room?
A 16x16 room is 256 square feet (16 × 16 = 256). Flooring installers order about 10% extra for cuts and waste, so plan on purchasing roughly 281 sq ft of material.
Does the price include installation?
Yes — every figure on this page includes materials with 10% waste plus professional installation labor at national-average rates. Old floor removal, subfloor repair, and stairs are extra.
How much does old floor removal add for this room?
Demolition and haul-away typically run $0.60–$1.50/sf — about $154–$384 for a 16x16 room, depending on what's coming out and local disposal fees.