Basic
$16 – $29 per sq ft
12 x 12 in. polished granite tile in a common color, thinset over a sound substrate, narrow grout joints, sealed
How Much Does Install Granite Tile Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Install Granite Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Granite Tile in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $19 to $35 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 Granite Tile in Washington, District of Columbia
$19 – $35
per sq ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install granite tile.
National average: $18 – $33 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$19 – $35 per sq ft
18 x 18 in. polished granite tile in a wider color range, polymer-modified thinset, tight color-matched grout joints, sealed
Premium
$24 – $43 per sq ft
24 x 24 in. polished granite tile with more veining, large-format thinset with leveling clips, near-seamless joints, sealed
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.72 – $16 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.71 – $12 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.32 – $4.17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.55 – $2.78 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install granite tile 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 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
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($8.30-$14.89 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.45-$11.58 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($18.44-$33.09 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($18.44-$33.09 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 Install Granite Tile, 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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