How much does pine flooring cost to install?

National baseline, before Indianapolis adjustments: Pine Flooring typically costs $7.00-$14.00 per sq ft. Your final price depends on project size, site conditions, and finish level.

What's the difference in pine flooring cost between materials and labor?

National baseline, before Indianapolis adjustments: Labor for Pine Flooring usually runs $2.45-$4.90 per sq ft. Access, prep work, and installation complexity drive the labor range.

What impacts the price of pine flooring installation?

National baseline, before Indianapolis adjustments: Pine Flooring runs $7.00-$14.00 per sq ft. Materials ($3.15-$6.30) and labor ($2.45-$4.90) make up most of it; product grade, layout complexity, and prep work such as removal or repairs move a job within that range.

Is pine flooring a budget-friendly option?

National baseline, before Indianapolis adjustments: Pine Flooring runs $7.00-$14.00 per sq ft. Standard products and easy access keep a job near $7.00; premium materials, tear-out, or hard-to-reach work push it toward $14.00. Compare at least three itemized quotes against that range.

How Much Does Pine Flooring Cost in Indianapolis, Indiana?

Supply and nail down solid pine (knotty or heart pine) plank flooring over a prepared subfloor, including sanding and finish if unfinished.

Pine Flooring in Indianapolis, Indiana typically costs $6.80 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Pine Flooring in Indianapolis, Indiana

$6.80 – $14

per sq ft

Prices in Indianapolis are 1.0% lower than the national average for pine flooring.

National average: $7 – $14 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

Basic
$5.78 – $12 per sq ft
3/4 x 5-1/2 in. knotty pine tongue-and-groove planks, nailed, sanded, two coats of clear satin polyurethane
Standard
$6.80 – $14 per sq ft
3/4 in. knotty pine in wider 7 in. planks, nailed, sanded, three coats of clear satin polyurethane
Premium
$8.50 – $17 per sq ft
3/4 in. select southern yellow pine in random widths with fewer knots, nailed, sanded, three coats of satin finish

Cost Breakdown in Indianapolis

Component	Category	Price Range	Unit
Materials	material	$2.96 – $5.92	sq ft
Labor	labor	$2.52 – $5.05	sq ft
Supplies & Other	supplies	$0.79 – $1.58	sq ft
Equipment & Disposal	equipment	$0.53 – $1.05	sq ft

Prices adjusted for Indianapolis local market conditions.

Pine Flooring photo examples

Sanded pine floorboards in a bright empty room with sloped ceiling
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Four long solid pine planks with knots standing together
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Design styles

See how pine flooring looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.

Indianapolis style: Transitional and modern farmhouse

Indianapolis new builds run transitional and modern farmhouse: white and wood, shaker fronts, large islands and family-scale layouts. Historic neighbourhoods keep traditional detail.

Photos of the styles Indianapolis draws from.

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