Basic
$47 – $101 per sq ft
Common-color honed granite slab, 3 cm thick, eased square edge, standard seam placement, honed surface sealed once
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How Much Does Honed Granite Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Fabricate and install honed-finish granite slab countertops, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Honed Granite in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $55 to $119 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Honed Granite in New Orleans, Louisiana
$55 – $119
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for honed granite.
National average: $60 – $130 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$55 – $119 per sq ft
Mid-range honed granite with more color movement, 3 cm thick, half-bullnose edge, seams placed out of sight lines, sealed
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$69 – $149 per sq ft
Higher-grade honed granite with bold veining, 3 cm thick, mitered thick edge, vein-matched seams, penetrating sealer
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Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $25 – $55 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $18 – $40 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $6.77 – $15 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $4.51 – $9.78 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Design styles
See how honed granite looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built fromBohemianSpanish Colonial
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Maggie Morton Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($27.00-$58.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($21.00-$45.50 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($7.20-$15.60 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.80-$10.40 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost of Honed Granite Counters - Planner 5D, Planner 5D, retrieved Nov 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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