How Much Does It Cost to Install Solid Hardwood in a 8x22 Room?
Updated July 2026 · Pricing data from Floormath's flooring cost model
At 8 feet by 22 feet, you're covering 176 square feet. Across the 7 hardwood product tiers in Floormath's pricing model, a professionally installed job in this room costs $1,309–$3,773. The typical mid-range project comes in around $2,101.
Cost by hardwood product tier for a 8x22 room
| Product tier | Material | Installed range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak — Domestic | $5.49/sf | $1,309–$2,321 | $1,767 |
| Hard Maple — Domestic | $6.49/sf | $1,503–$2,515 | $1,960 |
| Engineered Oak — Stable | $6.49/sf | $1,327–$2,515 | $1,872 |
| Hickory — Hardest Domestic | $6.99/sf | $1,639–$2,757 | $2,101 |
| White Oak — Premium Domestic | $7.49/sf | $1,639–$2,950 | $2,198 |
| Brazilian Cherry / Exotic | $9.99/sf | $2,066–$3,773 | $2,726 |
| American Walnut — Luxury | $10.99/sf | $2,260–$3,773 | $2,920 |
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 176 sq ft room every $1/sf of material tier is a ~$194 decision, while installation labor stays fairly fixed at about $748 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 176 sq ft hardwood install take?
A professional crew typically completes a single 176 sq ft room in half a day, plus removal time if old flooring is coming out.
Will my state change these 8x22 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 ±$187.
What's the cheapest way to floor a 8x22 room with hardwood?
The budget tier (Red Oak — Domestic) installed professionally starts around $1,309. Installing it yourself removes the labor line entirely and can cut the total by 30–45%.