How Much Does Solid Hardwood Cost for a Dining Room?
Updated July 2026 · Pricing data from Floormath's flooring cost model
A typical dining room runs about 168 square feet. Installed hardwood flooring for that space costs $1,250 to $3,602 in 2026 depending on product tier, with the middle of the market near $2,006.
Dining Room cost by product tier
| Product tier | Material | Installed range | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak — Domestic | $5.49/sf | $1,250–$2,216 | $1,687 |
| Hard Maple — Domestic | $6.49/sf | $1,435–$2,401 | $1,871 |
| Engineered Oak — Stable | $6.49/sf | $1,267–$2,401 | $1,787 |
| Hickory — Hardest Domestic | $6.99/sf | $1,565–$2,632 | $2,006 |
| White Oak — Premium Domestic | $7.49/sf | $1,565–$2,816 | $2,098 |
| Brazilian Cherry / Exotic | $9.99/sf | $1,972–$3,602 | $2,602 |
| American Walnut — Luxury | $10.99/sf | $2,157–$3,602 | $2,787 |
Totals include 10% material waste and professional installation.
Choosing hardwood for a dining room
Chair legs are the enemy here — scratch resistance and dent resistance drive product choice.
Measure your actual room — dining rooms vary a lot — and remember installers add 10% for waste. If your dining room is bigger or smaller than 168 sq ft, the per-square-foot rates above scale linearly.
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How big is an average dining room?
A typical dining room in a US home measures around ~12x14 — about 168 square feet. Yours may differ, so measure wall to wall and multiply length by width.
What's the best hardwood tier for a dining room?
Chair legs are the enemy here — scratch resistance and dent resistance drive product choice.
What does labor cost for a dining room?
Professional hardwood installation for a 168 sq ft dining room runs roughly $714 at national-average rates, adjusted by state.