Basic
$3.56 – $8.01 per sq ft
Polyester saxony plush around 35-40 oz face weight, 6 lb rebond pad, stretched in on tack strip
How Much Does Plush Carpeting Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Supply and install plush (saxony) carpet with standard pad, stretch-in installation.
Plush Carpeting in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $4.19 to $9.42 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Plush Carpeting in Washington, District of Columbia
$4.19 – $9.42
per sq ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for plush carpeting.
National average: $4 – $9 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.19 – $9.42 per sq ft
Nylon saxony plush around 45 oz with stain treatment, 8 lb rebond pad, stretched in, seams out of traffic
Premium
$5.23 – $12 per sq ft
Solution-dyed nylon saxony around 55-60 oz, 8 lb pad with moisture barrier, power-stretched, careful seam layout
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.89 – $4.25 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.46 – $3.28 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.50 – $1.13 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $0.76 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$4.05 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$3.15 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.48-$1.08 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.72 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Plush Carpet Prices Per Square Foot 2026, One and Done Prep, oneanddoneprep.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Plush Carpet Cost (2026), CarpetCost, carpetcost.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Carpet Installation Cost Calculator, HowMuchStuff, howmuchstuff.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- How Much Does It Cost to Install Carpet? The Spruce, thespruce.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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