Basic
$16 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic floor tile in a straight grid, thinset over a prepared substrate, sanded grout

Install Ceramic Floor Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Ceramic Floor Tile in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $19 to $24 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 Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for install ceramic floor tile.
National average: $16 – $20 per sq ft
$16 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic floor tile in a straight grid, thinset over a prepared substrate, sanded grout
$19 – $24 per sq ft
Rectified 12x24 in. glazed ceramic floor tile in an offset layout, modified thinset, narrow grout joints, grout sealed
$24 – $30 per sq ft
Ceramic wood-look plank tile in a herringbone layout, uncoupling membrane underneath, stain-resistant grout, metal transitions
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.25 – $10 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.45 – $9.19 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.21 – $2.72 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.47 – $1.81 | sq ft |
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Honolulu design is island modern: louvered walls, deep lanais, natural materials, open plans and a palette drawn from sea, sky and foliage. It is explicitly climate-driven rather than a decorative 'tropical' theme.
Photos of the styles Honolulu draws from.
Coastal living room
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Coastal bathroom
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Coastal bathroom
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Coastal bathroom
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Coastal kitchen
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Coastal kitchen
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Coastal kitchen
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Coastal kitchen
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Labor costs in Honolulu run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Ceramic Floor Tile, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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