Basic
$4.34 – $6.37 per sq ft
Nylon cut-pile carpet around 30-35 oz face weight, 6 lb rebond pad, power-stretched over new tack strip
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How Much Does Install Carpet Cost in Arlington, Texas?
Install Carpet: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Carpet in Arlington, Texas typically costs $5.11 to $7.49 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Carpet in Arlington, Texas
$5.11 – $7.49
per sq ftPrices in Arlington are 5.0% lower than the national average for install carpet.
National average: $5.26 – $7.72 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.11 – $7.49 per sq ft
Nylon cut-pile carpet around 40-45 oz with stain protection, 8 lb rebond pad, power-stretched, seams kept out of traffic
Premium
$6.38 – $9.37 per sq ft
Denser nylon cut-pile carpet about 50-60 oz, 8 lb pad with moisture barrier, power-stretched, seams hidden
Cost Breakdown in Arlington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.44 – $3.57 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.58 – $2.32 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.65 – $0.96 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.43 – $0.64 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Arlington local market conditions.
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Cost Factors in Arlington, Texas
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.37-$3.47 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.84-$2.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($5.26-$7.72 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.26-$7.72 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% above avg
Labor costs14.0% below avg
Material costs in Arlington run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Carpet, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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