How Much Does It Cost to Install Solid Hardwood in a 8x16 Room?
Updated July 2026 · Pricing data from Floormath's flooring cost model
At 8 feet by 16 feet, you're covering 128 square feet. Across the 7 hardwood product tiers in Floormath's pricing model, a professionally installed job in this room costs $952–$2,744. The typical mid-range project comes in around $1,528.
Cost by hardwood product tier for a 8x16 room
| Product tier | Material | Installed range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak — Domestic | $5.49/sf | $952–$1,688 | $1,285 |
| Hard Maple — Domestic | $6.49/sf | $1,093–$1,829 | $1,426 |
| Engineered Oak — Stable | $6.49/sf | $965–$1,829 | $1,362 |
| Hickory — Hardest Domestic | $6.99/sf | $1,192–$2,005 | $1,528 |
| White Oak — Premium Domestic | $7.49/sf | $1,192–$2,146 | $1,599 |
| Brazilian Cherry / Exotic | $9.99/sf | $1,503–$2,744 | $1,983 |
| American Walnut — Luxury | $10.99/sf | $1,643–$2,744 | $2,123 |
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 128 sq ft room every $1/sf of material tier is a ~$141 decision, while installation labor stays fairly fixed at about $544 nationally (states run 0.80x–1.25x). The 10% waste factor is already baked into everything on this page.
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What's the cheapest way to floor a 8x16 room with hardwood?
The budget tier (Red Oak — Domestic) installed professionally starts around $952. Installing it yourself removes the labor line entirely and can cut the total by 30–45%.
How long does a 128 sq ft hardwood install take?
A professional crew typically completes a single 128 sq ft room in half a day, plus removal time if old flooring is coming out.
Will my state change these 8x16 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 ±$136.