Basic
$16 – $19 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 Portland, Oregon typically costs $18 to $23 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 Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install ceramic floor tile.
National average: $16 – $20 per sq ft
$16 – $19 per sq ft
12x12 in. glazed ceramic floor tile in a straight grid, thinset over a prepared substrate, sanded grout
$18 – $23 per sq ft
Rectified 12x24 in. glazed ceramic floor tile in an offset layout, modified thinset, narrow grout joints, grout sealed
$23 – $28 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 | $7.74 – $9.54 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.16 – $8.84 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.07 – $2.55 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.38 – $1.70 | sq ft |
Gray ceramic floor tile in a straight grid with narrow grout lines
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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.
Contemporary bathroom
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Industrial kitchen
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Transitional bathroom
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Japandi bathroom
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Japandi bathroom
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Japandi bathroom
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Japandi kitchen
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Japandi living room
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Japandi living room
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Labor costs in Portland 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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