How much does it cost to install a marble countertop?

National baseline, before Washington adjustments: Install Marble Countertop typically costs $103-$149 per sq ft. Your final price depends on project size, site conditions, and finish level.

What are the material costs for a marble countertop installation?

National baseline, before Washington adjustments: Material costs for Install Marble Countertop usually run $46.35-$67.05 per sq ft. Product grade and finish selection drive most of that spread.

How much does labor cost for marble countertop installation?

National baseline, before Washington adjustments: Labor for Install Marble Countertop usually runs $36.05-$52.15 per sq ft. Access, prep work, and installation complexity drive the labor range.

What's included in 'supplies and other' for marble countertop installation?

National baseline, before Washington adjustments: Additional costs for Install Marble Countertop usually come from supplies at $12.36-$17.88 per sq ft; equipment at $8.24-$11.92 per sq ft. These items vary with prep, cleanup, and site conditions.

How much does it cost to remove the old countertop?

National baseline, before Washington adjustments: Install Marble Countertop typically costs $103.00-$149.00 per sq ft. Your final price depends on project size, site conditions, and finish level.

How Much Does Install Marble Countertop Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?

Install Marble Countertop: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.

Install Marble Countertop in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $108 to $156 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 Marble Countertop in Washington, District of Columbia

$108 – $156

per sq ft

Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install marble countertop.

National average: $103 – $149 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

Basic
$92 – $133 per sq ft
3 cm commercial-grade gray-white marble with light veining, eased edge, undermount sink cutout, impregnating sealer
Standard
$108 – $156 per sq ft
3 cm white marble with defined soft-gray veining, honed finish, beveled edge, undermount sink cutout, sealed
Premium
$135 – $195 per sq ft
3 cm higher-grade white marble with bolder veining, polished, mitered edge, seams placed to follow the veining, undermount sink cutout, sealed

Cost Breakdown in Washington

Component	Category	Price Range	Unit
Materials	material	$49 – $70	sq ft
Labor	labor	$37 – $54	sq ft
Supplies & Other	supplies	$13 – $19	sq ft
Equipment & Disposal	equipment	$8.65 – $13	sq ft

Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.

Install Marble Countertop photo examples

Polished white marble countertop on kitchen island with cherry cabinets
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Veined marble waterfall island and countertops in a dark-cabinet kitchen
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Brown polished marble countertop with undermount sink and backsplash
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White marble countertops in a kitchen with stainless range and lake-view window
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White marble slab with grey veining, close up
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Design styles

See how install marble countertop 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 kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile

Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia

What Affects Pricing

Materials ($46.35-$67.05 per square foot)
Labor ($36.05-$52.15 per square foot)
Supplies & Other ($12.36-$17.88 per square foot)
Equipment & Disposal ($8.24-$11.92 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 Marble Countertop, 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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