The short answer: At our stores, new carpet with pad and installation usually runs about $19 to $45 a square yard, or about $2.15 to $4.90 a square foot. Removing and hauling away your old carpet is $2 a square yard, and stairs add an extra $100 for a standard set. We offer free measuring and free estimates.
Carpet is priced by the square yard. If you want the square-foot price, just divide by 9. For example, $17.99 a yard divided by 9 works out to about $2 a square foot.
Typical installed prices
| Carpet | Carpet ($/sq yd) | Pad ($/sq yd) | Installation ($/sq yd) | Installed total, about |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | From $9.99 | $3.99 standard | $5.25 | $19/sq yd ($2.15/sq ft) |
| Mid-range 60 oz | About $24.99 | $4.99 (8 lb) | $5.25 | $35/sq yd ($3.90/sq ft) |
| Upper grade 80 oz | $27.99 to $28.99 | $4.99 (8 lb) | $5.50 | $38 to $39/sq yd ($4.30 to $4.40/sq ft) |
| Heavy 100 oz | Up to $32.99 | $4.99 (8 lb) | $6.25 | $44/sq yd ($4.90/sq ft) |
On the low end, our carpet is probably at $9.99 a yard, and it goes up from there. We top out at this store at $32.99 a yard for the 100 oz carpet, with a wide range in between. Those are the ones we typically stock, and we can also special order carpets that are more expensive than that.
With 80 oz carpet, the two most common prices are $27.99 and $28.99 a yard. Those are a higher-end soft yarn. I suppose you could find an 80 oz carpet that isn't a soft yarn for less, but it costs more to make soft yarn, and that's why those prices are where they are.
Example: a 12 x 12 foot bedroom
A 12 x 12 room is 144 square feet, or 16 square yards. Including removal of the old carpet ($32), it would come to about:
| Carpet | Carpet, pad, and installation | With old carpet removed |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | About $310 | About $340 |
| Mid-range 60 oz | About $560 | About $600 |
| Upper grade 80 oz | About $620 to $630 | About $650 to $660 |
| Heavy 100 oz | About $710 | About $740 |
Seams and trimming are already included in the installation price. Your actual price depends on your room and any stairs or extras, so we'll come measure and give you a free estimate.
Why does heavier carpet cost more to install?
Labor rates on carpet vary depending on how thick the carpet is, because as it gets thicker, it gets heavier and harder to work with. With the real heavy carpet, a 100 oz carpet, the installers really struggle because it's so heavy. Even a tiny piece of that carpet is really heavy, so they want $6.25 a yard to install it.
| Carpet weight | Installation ($/sq yd) |
|---|---|
| Basic and mid-range | $5.25 |
| Upper grade, about 80 oz | $5.50 |
| Heavy, about 100 oz | $6.25 |
What costs extra?
- Removing old carpet: $2 a square yard to remove the old carpet, haul it away, and broom clean the area before we put the new carpet in.
- Stairs: you pay the regular carpet labor for the carpet that goes on the stairs, just like the rest of the job. On top of that, there's an additional stair charge of $100 for a standard set. That's a basic set, with nothing where the ends are wrapped or the sides are carpeted and skirted. Those cost more. As a rough ballpark, a typical carpeted staircase runs about $500 to $800, including the carpet, padding, installation, and stair charge. (See Carpet or LVP on Stairs?)
- Seams and trimming: no extra charge. That's just part of the installation service.
Which pad should I choose?
A $9.99 carpet would typically go with our standard pad, which starts at $3.99 a yard. With a mid-range 60 oz carpet, a lot of people are going to want the 8 lb pad, which is $4.99 a yard. For more on pad, see Does Carpet Pad Really Matter?
Questions about your project? We offer free measuring and free estimates. Stop by our Provo or Lehi showroom.