How Much Does It Cost to Install Solid Hardwood in a 12x20 Room?
Updated July 2026 · Pricing data from Floormath's flooring cost model
At 12 feet by 20 feet, you're covering 240 square feet. Across the 7 hardwood product tiers in Floormath's pricing model, a professionally installed job in this room costs $1,785–$5,145. The typical mid-range project comes in around $2,865.
Cost by hardwood product tier for a 12x20 room
| Product tier | Material | Installed range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak — Domestic | $5.49/sf | $1,785–$3,165 | $2,409 |
| Hard Maple — Domestic | $6.49/sf | $2,049–$3,429 | $2,673 |
| Engineered Oak — Stable | $6.49/sf | $1,809–$3,429 | $2,553 |
| Hickory — Hardest Domestic | $6.99/sf | $2,235–$3,759 | $2,865 |
| White Oak — Premium Domestic | $7.49/sf | $2,235–$4,023 | $2,997 |
| Brazilian Cherry / Exotic | $9.99/sf | $2,817–$5,145 | $3,717 |
| American Walnut — Luxury | $10.99/sf | $3,081–$5,145 | $3,981 |
Totals include 10% material waste and professional installation.
Budgeting this room honestly
Start from the tier that matches the room's job — traffic and moisture, not looks, should pick it. In a 240 sq ft room every $1/sf of material tier is a ~$264 decision, while installation labor stays fairly fixed at about $1,020 nationally (states run 0.80x–1.25x). The 10% waste factor is already baked into everything on this page.
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How long does a 240 sq ft hardwood install take?
A professional crew typically completes a single 240 sq ft room in half a day, plus removal time if old flooring is coming out.
Will my state change these 12x20 room prices?
Materials barely move by state, but labor does — Floormath adjusts installation from 0.80x in the cheapest markets to 1.25x in the priciest. On this room that swings the labor line by up to ±$255.
What's the cheapest way to floor a 12x20 room with hardwood?
The budget tier (Red Oak — Domestic) installed professionally starts around $1,785. Installing it yourself removes the labor line entirely and can cut the total by 30–45%.