The cost to carpet a whole house is $5,250–$13,500 for 1,500 sq ft and $7,000–$18,000 for 2,000 sq ft installed in 2026, including carpet, pad and labor.
Enter your room size below to estimate carpet, padding and professional installation cost. The worked example beneath the form is produced by the same calculation the tool runs.
Inputs: Whole house — living room, 3 bedrooms and hallway (1,020 sq ft). Every room is summed, then waste, material, pad and labor are applied once.
Total estimated cost: $4,903 – $7,876 (typical mid-point $6,390). Labor and disposal use the Midwest rate; enter a ZIP code in the tool to switch regions. You can download this breakdown as a PDF from the live tool.
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1. Raw floor area | 1,020 sq ft (113.3 sq yd) |
| 2. Add 10% waste factor | 1,122 sq ft ordered |
| 3. Carpet material | $3,366 – $5,610 |
| 4. Padding | $729 – $954 |
| 5. Installation labor | $808 – $1,313 |
Carpeting a 1,500 sq ft house costs $5,250-$13,500 installed in 2026, including carpet, padding and pro labor across all rooms.
A 2,000 sq ft house costs $7,000-$18,000 to carpet installed in 2026, depending on quality tier and number of stair steps.
$3,500-$9,000 installed in 2026 for a 1,000 sq ft house — typical for condos and small starter homes.
About 50-65% of US home square footage is carpeted — usually bedrooms, stairs, and basements. Kitchens, baths, entryways and most living rooms use hard flooring.
Yes — Lowe's and Home Depot offer 0% APR for 6-24 months on $299+ purchases. Empire Today offers in-house financing with credit approval.