What vinyl plank flooring costs, installed
Vinyl plank is the widest price range on the market because the category runs from thin peel-and-stick to rigid-core planks with a 20-mil wear layer. The wear layer is what you are paying for; the printed look is nearly free. Installation is the cheap part, which is why it is also the most common DIY floor.
$4.50–$11 per square foot installed
Full range $3–$13. Typical installed cost is the middle half of the national range, materials and labor at average rates. Builder-grade product with the cheapest crew runs under it; premium product with a specialist runs over.
| Material | Installed | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Vinyl Plank — SPC (Rigid Core)Stone-composite core: 100% waterproof and dimensionally rock-steady. | $6–$9.50 / sq ft | 15–25 yrs |
| Luxury Vinyl Plank — WPC (Wood-Plastic Core)Foamed core: warmer, quieter and softer than SPC — and thicker. | $7–$11 / sq ft | 15–25 yrs |
| Luxury Vinyl Plank — Flexible (Glue-Down)The original LVP: thin, glued down, repairable, and unforgiving of a bad subfloor. | $5–$7.50 / sq ft | 10–20 yrs |
| Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)The tile-shaped sibling of SPC plank — same core, glued or floating. | $7.50–$11 / sq ft | 15–25 yrs |
| Sheet VinylSeamless, welded, genuinely impermeable — the healthcare standard. | $4.50–$7.50 / sq ft | 10–25 yrs |
Three things that change the price
- Wear layer: 6 mil is builder grade, 12 is a home, 20 is commercial
- Rigid core (SPC or WPC) versus flexible glue-down
- Floated over the old floor versus removal and prep
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National averages: material plus installation per square foot from the same cost tables FlooringFAQ publishes, extras at typical contractor rates. Local labor moves the range; a quote far outside it deserves a question.
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