100 Sq Ft Bamboo Flooring Cost

100 square feet of bamboo flooring costs $700–$1,600 installed in 2026. See the per-square-foot average, materials, labor, waste, and removal breakdown.

$750–$1,850 installed

$7.50–$18.50/sq ftestimate, not a quote

By the Flooring Data TeamUpdated September 2026How we calculate

Bamboo flooring in a real home

Total Installed Cost

$700 – $1,600

Average: $1,150 ($11.5/sqft)

For 100 sq ft — about a small bathroom or walk-in closet

Shopping list: ≈5 boxes (110 sq ft including 10% waste)

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Key Takeaways

Average Cost

$1,150

Cost Range

$700 – $1,600

Per Sq Ft

$11.5/sqft

Waste Factor

10% (10 sqft extra)

Bamboo Cost Breakdown for 100 Sq Ft

Materials

$4–$10/sqft × 100 sq ft (net floor area)

$400 – $1,000

Labor / Installation

$3–$6/sqft × 100 sq ft

$300 – $600

Waste Factor

10% extra material = 10 additional sq ft

+10 sq ft

Total Project Cost

$700 – $1,600

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🎋 Bamboo — 100 sqft

$1,150

$700 – $1,600 range

National installed range: $7–$16/sqft. For room-specific material, waste, labor, and add-ons, use Moderate or Advanced.

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100 Sq Ft Bamboo Cost — Line-Item Breakdown

Economy, standard, and premium quality tiers from our rate model — installed estimate, rounded to the nearest $25.

Line itemLowAvgHigh$/sq ft (low–high)

Materials (flooring)

Bamboo product itself, 100 sq ft + 10% cutting waste

$400$700$550$4.00–$5.50

Underlayment

Foam pad / moisture barrier (or setting materials) beneath the floor

$25$100$150$0.30–$1.50

Labor

Professional installation, 100 sq ft

$300$450$375$3.00–$3.75

Extras (trim & transitions)

Transition strips, thresholds, and finishing trim allowance

$25$50$100$0.25–$0.90
Total installed$750$1,300$1,850$7.50–$18.50

All figures are installed estimates from the CalculateFlooring rate model.

Includes

  • • Flooring materials for 100 sq ft (+10% cutting waste)
  • • Underlayment or moisture barrier
  • • Professional installation labor
  • • Trim, transitions & thresholds allowance

Doesn't include

  • • Old-flooring removal & haul-away (see add-ons)
  • • Subfloor repair or leveling (see add-ons)
  • • Furniture moving and disposal fees
  • • Stairs — priced per step
  • • Regional price differences (see pricing by state)

What Bamboo Costs at Other Room Sizes

Same material, same rate model — installed estimate at each size.

Room sizeInstalled low–high$/sq ft
300 sq ft$2,275–$5,525$7.58–$18.42
500 sq ft$3,775–$9,200$7.55–$18.40
700 sq ft$5,275–$12,875$7.54–$18.39
1,000 sq ft$7,550–$18,400$7.55–$18.40
1,500 sq ft$11,325–$27,600$7.55–$18.40
2,000 sq ft$15,100–$36,800$7.55–$18.40
2,500 sq ft$18,875–$46,000$7.55–$18.40

Totals are installed estimates rounded to the nearest $25.

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How This Estimate Compares

100 sq ft of bamboo against the all-material national average and a materials-only budget — all from the same rate model.

This page — Bamboo, all-in installed$1,300
Engine national average (all flooring types)$1,275
Bamboo materials only (no labor)$700

What Changes Your Bamboo Price

Quality tier

Moving from economy to premium product and labor shifts the all-in rate by about $9.63 to $16.38 per square foot — roughly $975 vs $1,650 at 100 sq ft.

Old-flooring removal

If there's an existing floor, tear-out and haul-away adds about $50–$200 at this size.

Subfloor condition

Leveling or patching an uneven subfloor runs about $100–$300— and it's usually discovered after the old floor comes up.

Trim & transitions

Doorways and flooring changes need strips and thresholds — budget roughly $25–$100 depending on layout complexity.

Region

Labor and material prices move by state — some markets run well above the national average and others below it. See our flooring pricing by state pages for the local picture.

Add-On & Hidden Costs

The extras that push a quote past the base install — per square foot, from our rate model. Items we don't model (joist repair, disposal fees) are omitted, not guessed.

Add-onLow /sq ftAvg /sq ftHigh /sq ft
Old-flooring removal & haul-away$0.50$1.25$2.00
Subfloor repair / leveling$1.00$2.00$3.00
Trim & transitions$0.25$0.57$0.90

Source: CalculateFlooring rate model — see how we calculate these prices.

Pro Tips: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

  • Keep one unopened box from your dye lot after the install — future repairs will match exactly.
  • Ask each bidder to break out materials, labor, and prep as separate line items so you can compare quotes like for like.
  • Get tear-out, haul-away, and disposal confirmed in writing before you sign anything.
  • Let planks and tile acclimate in the room for the manufacturer's stated time before install day.
  • Walk the subfloor with your installer while the old floor is off — flatness problems found early are far cheaper to fix.

Bamboo Cost FAQ

How much is labor to install 100 sq ft of bamboo?

Labor to install 100 square feet of bamboo runs about $3.00–$6.00 per square foot, or roughly $300–$600 for the job (installed estimate). Complex layouts, stairs, and demo add labor hours, so expect the high end for intricate work.

How much do the materials cost for 100 sq ft of bamboo?

Material alone for 100 square feet of bamboo costs about $400–$1,000 at retail, before any waste factor. Buy roughly 111 square feet (a 10% waste factor) so cuts and mistakes don't leave you short mid-room.

What is the total installed cost for 100 sq ft of bamboo?

All in — materials, underlayment, labor, and trim — expect about $750–$1,850 installed, or $7.50–$18.50 per square foot (data updated September 2026). This is an estimate, not a quote; subfloor condition and removal can move the final number.

Is old-flooring removal included in the estimate?

No. Removing and hauling away an existing floor adds about $0.50–$2.00 per square foot, or roughly $50–$200 at 100 square feet. Some quotes fold it into the base price and some list it separately — always ask which, and get it in writing.

What is a fair price per square foot for bamboo in 2026?

Across quality tiers, bamboo installs for about $7.50–$18.50 per square foot all-in (September 2026 rate model). Economy-grade product and simple rooms sit near the low end; premium product, pattern layouts, and prep work push toward the high end. Compare any quote you receive against the line-item table above.

Sources & Data

Prices from the Flooring Cost Index 2026 rate model (materials + labor + extras by quality tier) — see how we calculate these prices.

Benchmarked against public references: BLS OEWS (floor-installation occupations), HUD PATH cost guidance, Harvard JCHS, retail shelf prices (Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards).

Data updated September 2026

By the Flooring Data TeamUpdated September 2026How we calculate

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What 100 Sq Ft of Bamboo Means in Practice

100 square feet covers a small bathroom or walk-in closet — this is a single-room refresh. At this size the job is a single-room refresh: minimal furniture to move, one focused work zone, and many crews can finish in a single day. Buy one or two extra boxes beyond the calculated quantity so future repairs match the same dye lot.

Rooms this job usually touches

  • • the main space
  • • one closet or transition strip

Planning checklist for a single-room refresh

  • • Clear the room the night before — small items, electronics, and anything breakable.
  • • Keep one spare box from the same dye lot for future repairs.
  • • Check the subfloor while the room is empty; a soft sheet now saves a callback later.
  • • One work day is realistic for most materials at this size.

Material to buy

110 sq ft ≈ 5 boxes

Includes the 10% cutting waste factor; whole-box rounding adds a small spare buffer (23 sq ft/box).

Typical install labor

100 sq ft is roughly 1 crew-day of installation labor.

A typical two-person crew lays about 250–350 sq ft of this material per day,.

Schedule reality

Solid wood also needs to acclimate inside the house for roughly 3–7 days before installation, so build that into the calendar.

Comparing sizes? At 100 sq ft the price per square foot stays in the $7–$16 installed range, but the project logistics above change more than the math does — a 300 sq ft bedroom job and a 100 sq ft single-room refresh are different animals even at the same rate.

About Bamboo

Fast-growing renewable grass that rivals hardwood durability. Eco-friendly.

✅ Pros

  • • Eco-friendly
  • • Harder than oak
  • • Modern look
  • • Moisture-resistant

⚠️ Cons

  • • Can scratch
  • • Limited styles
  • • Can off-gas
  • • Humidity-sensitive

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All Flooring Costs for 100 Sq Ft

Compare every flooring type for the same square footage:

Flooring TypeCost/Sq FtTotal LowTotal HighAverage
🧶 Carpet$3–$11$300$1,100$700
✨ Epoxy Coating$3–$12$300$1,200$750
📏 Laminate$4–$12$400$1,200$800
🔷 Vinyl Plank (LVP/LVT)$4–$13$400$1,300$850
🪵 Cork$6–$13$600$1,300$950
⬜ Ceramic Tile$5–$16$500$1,600$1,050
🎋 Bamboo ●$7–$16$700$1,600$1,150
🌲 Engineered Hardwood$7–$19$700$1,900$1,300
🔲 Porcelain Tile$7–$25$700$2,500$1,600
🪵 Hardwood$10–$30$1,000$3,000$2,000
🪨 Natural Stone$11–$45$1,100$4,500$2,800

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does 100 sq ft of bamboo cost?

100 square feet of bamboo flooring costs between $700 and $1,600 installed, with a national average of $1,150 ($11.5/sqft including material and labor). This covers a small bathroom or walk-in closet.

What is the cost per square foot for bamboo?

The average installed cost of bamboo is $11.5 per square foot, ranging from $7 to $16 per square foot. Material alone costs $4–$10/sqft, with labor typically $3–$6/sqft — so material + labor matches the installed range above.

How much extra material should I buy for 100 sq ft?

For 100 square feet, purchase approximately 110 square feet of bamboo material. This includes a 10% waste factor for cuts and mistakes (10 sq ft extra). That works out to roughly 5 boxes/cartons (at ~23 sq ft per box) — rounding up to whole boxes gives you a small spare buffer.

How long does it take to install 100 sq ft of bamboo?

A typical two-person crew lays about 250–350 sq ft of this material per day, so 100 sq ft is roughly 1 crew-day of installation labor. Solid wood also needs to acclimate inside the house for roughly 3–7 days before installation, so build that into the calendar. At this size — a small bathroom or walk-in closet — plan the single-room refresh around furniture moving and room sequencing, not just the flooring itself.

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Top 3 Bamboo Products

Best-Selling Bamboo — Budget, Mid-Range & Premium

The three products flooring pros recommend most, from budget-friendly to premium. Prices are material-only — installation is extra.

Budget Pick

Morningstar

Strand Woven Bamboo

$3.49/sqft material

LL Flooring's house bamboo brand. Strand-woven construction for Janka 3000+ hardness (harder than hickory). 12mm thick, click-lock DIY install. 50-year warranty. Best bamboo value on the market.

Best for:Budget eco-builds
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Best Seller

Cali Bamboo

Fossilized Bamboo

$5.99/sqft material

Cali Bamboo is the bamboo category leader. Fossilized process compresses bamboo to Janka 5000+ — twice as hard as oak. 12 coats of scratch-resistant aluminum oxide finish. 50-year warranty.

Best for:Eco-conscious homes
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Premium Pick

Teragren

Synergy Strand Woven

$8.99/sqft material

Teragren sets the premium bamboo standard. Optimum 5.5 Moso bamboo harvested at maturity (5-6 years) for maximum hardness. 4mm wear layer, can be refinished 2-3 times. FSC-certified. 25-year commercial warranty.

Best for:Premium green building
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