Basic
$3.95 – $15 per sq ft
Click-lock cork planks with fiberboard core in natural tan, factory-finished, floating over underlayment
How Much Does Cork Flooring Cost in Memphis, Tennessee?
Cork Flooring: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Cork Flooring in Memphis, Tennessee typically costs $4.64 to $18 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Cork Flooring in Memphis, Tennessee
$4.64 – $18
per sq ftPrices in Memphis are 8.0% lower than the national average for cork flooring.
National average: $5 – $19 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.64 – $18 per sq ft
Thicker click-lock cork planks in a wider color range, cork backing, factory finish with heavier wear layer
Premium
$5.80 – $22 per sq ft
Solid cork glue-down tiles, site-finished with multiple coats of polyurethane for a sealed glossy surface
Cost Breakdown in Memphis
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.16 – $8.21 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.52 – $5.79 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.58 – $2.19 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.38 – $1.46 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Memphis local market conditions.
Cork Flooring photo examples
Varnished cork floor tiles in a bathroom
Photo: User Mike1024 on en.wikipedia · Public domain · Source
Find a pro to do thisCork floor planks meeting a wall in an upstairs room
Photo: Giles Douglas · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how cork flooring looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Memphis style: Southern traditional
Memphis interiors favor Southern traditional with a generous, layered feel: antiques, warm wood, patterned fabric and a mix of periods. Renovations in historic neighbourhoods keep the original character.
Photos of the styles Memphis draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Cost Factors in Memphis, Tennessee
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.25-$8.55 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$6.65 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($5-$19 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5-$19 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in Memphis 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 Cork Flooring, 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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