Basic
$8.01 – $20 per sq ft
12x12 glazed ceramic tile laid in a straight grid with thinset, sanded grout in a standard color
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How Much Does Ceramic Tile Flooring Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Ceramic floor tile installed over a prepared subfloor, including tile, thinset, grout and labor, per sq ft of floor.
Ceramic Tile Flooring in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $9.42 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.
Ceramic Tile Flooring in Washington, District of Columbia
$9.42 – $23
per sq ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for ceramic tile flooring.
National average: $9 – $22 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$9.42 – $23 per sq ft
12x24 glazed ceramic tile in offset pattern, leveled with clips, stain-resistant grout
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$12 – $29 per sq ft
Large-format stone-look ceramic tile with narrow grout lines, uncoupling membrane, leveling clips
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Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.28 – $10 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.24 – $8.01 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.13 – $2.77 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.76 – $1.85 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Ceramic Tile Flooring photo examples
Gray-beige porcelain floor tiles laid on a kitchen floor with even grout lines
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Find a pro to do thisTile setting tools on a bucket of thinset with spacers and mallet on a ceramic tile floor
Photo: EvelynGiggles · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWood-look ceramic floor tile with matching tile baseboard in the corner of a room
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Design styles
See how ceramic tile flooring looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington style: Federal traditional and contemporary
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Work by Washington designers first, then the styles Washington draws from.
Built from
Maximalist kitchen
Photo: Zoe Feldman Design · Profile
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.08-$9.90 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.12-$7.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.08-$2.64 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.72-$1.76 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Ceramic Tile Flooring, 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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