Basic
$40 – $80 per sq ft
1 in. gray-black slate slab, honed finish, eased edge, sink cutout, penetrating sealer
How Much Does Slate Countertop Cost in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
Natural slate slab kitchen or bath countertop, fabricated and installed, priced per square foot of counter surface.
Slate Countertop in Virginia Beach, Virginia typically costs $47 to $94 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Slate Countertop in Virginia Beach, Virginia
$47 – $94
per sq ftPrices in Virginia Beach are 7.0% lower than the national average for slate countertop.
National average: $50 – $100 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$47 – $94 per sq ft
1-1/4 in. select black slate with fewer veins, honed, eased edge, sink cutout, color-enhancing sealer
Premium
$59 – $118 per sq ft
1-1/4 in. select charcoal-green slate, honed, bullnose edge, sink cutout, color-enhancing sealer
Cost Breakdown in Virginia Beach
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $22 – $44 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $16 – $31 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $5.82 – $12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $3.88 – $7.76 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Virginia Beach local market conditions.
Design styles
See how slate countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Virginia Beach style: Coastal
Virginia Beach interiors are coastal and family-oriented: white and blue, slipcovered furniture, pale wood, rugs that take sand and an easy indoor-outdoor flow. It is more traditional than South Florida coastal.
Photos of the styles Virginia Beach draws from.
Built from
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Gava Studio Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Honors Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Greenhouse Kitchen Designed For Silestone And Kohler
Photo: In Detail Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Modern Coastal Panama City Beach
Photo: Kristin Midgett Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: On The Sea Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Punta Gorda Coastal Refresh
Photo: St. Augustine Design · Profile
Cost Factors in Virginia Beach, Virginia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($22.50-$45.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($17.50-$35.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($6.00-$12.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.00-$8.00 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% below avg
Material costs in Virginia Beach run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Marble.com: How expensive are slate countertops, marble.com, 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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