Basic
$24 – $52 per sq ft
Stock solid-color 3x6 in. glass subway tile on white thinset, unsanded grout, standard edge trim
How Much Does Glass Tile Backsplash Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Install a glass mosaic or glass subway tile kitchen backsplash with thinset and grout, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Glass Tile Backsplash in Portland, Oregon typically costs $28 to $62 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Glass Tile Backsplash in Portland, Oregon
$28 – $62
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for glass tile backsplash.
National average: $25 – $55 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$28 – $62 per sq ft
3x6 in. glass subway tile in a blended multi-tone color on white thinset, unsanded grout, metal edge trim
Premium
$35 – $77 per sq ft
Larger 4x12 in. glass subway tile with a hand-finished look on white thinset, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim, outlets shimmed flush
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $12 – $26 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $11 – $24 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.15 – $6.93 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.10 – $4.62 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Design styles
See how glass tile backsplash looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Portland style: Pacific Northwest modern and mid-century
Portland has one of the country's strongest mid-century renovation scenes, paired with a Pacific Northwest modern palette of wood, daylight and simple materials. Craft and salvage are part of the local language.
Work by Portland designers first, then the styles Portland draws from.
Built fromMid-Century Modern
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Bright Designlab
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Farmhouse (Modern Farmhouse) kitchen
Photo: Fox & Fern Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Japandi kitchen
Photo: Bright Designlab
Maximalist kitchen
Photo: Bright Designlab
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Modern bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Modern bathroom
Photo: Studio 818 · Profile
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($11.25-$24.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($8.75-$19.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.00-$6.60 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.00-$4.40 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Glass Tile Backsplash, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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