Basic
$4.08 – $9.80 per sq ft
1/4 in. black recycled rubber rolls, seams butted tight and taped, cut to the walls

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Install rubber tile or rolled rubber flooring (gym, basement or utility room) over a prepared subfloor, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Rubber Flooring in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $4.81 to $12 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for rubber flooring.
National average: $5 – $12 per sq ft
$4.08 – $9.80 per sq ft
1/4 in. black recycled rubber rolls, seams butted tight and taped, cut to the walls
$4.81 – $12 per sq ft
3/8 in. recycled rubber rolls with about 10% color fleck, seams glued, cut to the walls
$6.01 – $14 per sq ft
1/2 in. dense rubber rolls with a higher color-fleck blend, fully adhered for tight seams, cut to the walls
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.11 – $5.08 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.75 – $4.20 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.56 – $1.35 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.38 – $0.90 | sq ft |
Black speckled rubber gym floor close up
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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