Basic
$14 – $17 per sq ft
12 x 12 in. gauged slate tile in mixed colors, modified thinset, sanded grout, sealed
How Much Does Install Slate Tile Flooring Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Install Slate Tile Flooring: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Slate Tile Flooring in Portland, Oregon typically costs $16 to $20 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Slate Tile Flooring in Portland, Oregon
$16 – $20
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install slate tile flooring.
National average: $14 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$16 – $20 per sq ft
16 x 16 in. gauged slate in a chosen color range, back-buttered in modified thinset, sanded grout, sealed
Premium
$20 – $25 per sq ft
Gauged slate in a Versailles pattern with selected color range, back-buttered, color-matched grout, sealed two coats
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.78 – $8.48 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.29 – $7.85 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.81 – $2.26 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.21 – $1.51 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install slate tile flooring 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 from
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Bright Designlab
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Fox & Fern Interiors · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi kitchen
Photo: Bright Designlab
Japandi living room
Photo: Bright Designlab
Japandi living room
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.46-$8.08 per square foot)
- Labor ($5.03-$6.28 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($14.36-$17.95 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($14.36-$17.95 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 Install Slate Tile 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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