1,100 square feet of bamboo flooring costs $7,700–$17,600 installed in 2026. See the per-square-foot average, materials, labor, waste, and removal breakdown.
$8,300–$20,250 installed
$7.55–$18.41/sq ftestimate, not a quote
By the Flooring Data TeamUpdated September 2026How we calculate

Total Installed Cost
$7,700 – $17,600
Average: $12,650 ($11.5/sqft)
For 1,100 sq ft — about a two-bedroom apartment or a modest ranch
Shopping list: ≈53 boxes (1,210 sq ft including 10% waste)
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Average Cost
$12,650
Cost Range
$7,700 – $17,600
Per Sq Ft
$11.5/sqft
Waste Factor
10% (110 sqft extra)
Materials
$4–$10/sqft × 1,100 sq ft (net floor area)
$4,400 – $11,000
Labor / Installation
$3–$6/sqft × 1,100 sq ft
$3,300 – $6,600
Waste Factor
10% extra material = 110 additional sq ft
+110 sq ft
Total Project Cost
$7,700 – $17,600
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🎋 Bamboo — 1,100 sqft
$12,650
$7,700 – $17,600 range
National installed range: $7–$16/sqft. For room-specific material, waste, labor, and add-ons, use Moderate or Advanced.
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Simple estimates use national installed-price ranges. For room-specific material, waste, labor, and add-ons, use the Moderate or Advanced calculator.
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Economy, standard, and premium quality tiers from our rate model — installed estimate, rounded to the nearest $25.
| Line item | Low | Avg | High | $/sq ft (low–high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Materials (flooring) Bamboo product itself, 1,100 sq ft + 10% cutting waste | $4,400 | $7,700 | $6,050 | $4.00–$5.50 |
Underlayment Foam pad / moisture barrier (or setting materials) beneath the floor | $325 | $1,000 | $1,650 | $0.30–$1.50 |
Labor Professional installation, 1,100 sq ft | $3,300 | $4,950 | $4,125 | $3.00–$3.75 |
Extras (trim & transitions) Transition strips, thresholds, and finishing trim allowance | $275 | $625 | $1,000 | $0.25–$0.90 |
| Total installed | $8,300 | $14,275 | $20,250 | $7.55–$18.41 |
All figures are installed estimates from the CalculateFlooring rate model.
Includes
Doesn't include
Same material, same rate model — installed estimate at each size.
| Room size | Installed 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.
1,100 sq ft of bamboo against the all-material national average and a materials-only budget — all from the same rate model.
Quality tier
Moving from economy to premium product and labor shifts the all-in rate by about $9.61 to $16.36 per square foot — roughly $10,575 vs $18,000 at 1,100 sq ft.
Old-flooring removal
If there's an existing floor, tear-out and haul-away adds about $550–$2,200 at this size.
Subfloor condition
Leveling or patching an uneven subfloor runs about $1,100–$3,300— and it's usually discovered after the old floor comes up.
Trim & transitions
Doorways and flooring changes need strips and thresholds — budget roughly $275–$1,000 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.
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-on | Low /sq ft | Avg /sq ft | High /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.
Labor to install 1,100 square feet of bamboo runs about $3.00–$6.00 per square foot, or roughly $3,300–$6,600 for the job (installed estimate). Complex layouts, stairs, and demo add labor hours, so expect the high end for intricate work.
Material alone for 1,100 square feet of bamboo costs about $4,400–$11,000 at retail, before any waste factor. Buy roughly 1,210 square feet (a 10% waste factor) so cuts and mistakes don't leave you short mid-room.
All in — materials, underlayment, labor, and trim — expect about $8,300–$20,250 installed, or $7.55–$18.41 per square foot (data updated September 2026). This is an estimate, not a quote; subfloor condition and removal can move the final number.
No. Removing and hauling away an existing floor adds about $0.50–$2.00 per square foot, or roughly $550–$2,200 at 1,100 square feet. Some quotes fold it into the base price and some list it separately — always ask which, and get it in writing.
Across quality tiers, bamboo installs for about $7.55–$18.41 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.
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
1,100 square feet covers a two-bedroom apartment or a modest ranch — this is a multi-room project. At this size you are flooring several rooms or a whole apartment. Plan the sequence (finish farthest from the entry first), decide where furniture will live during each phase, and keep a walkable path through the house if you are staying home during the work.
Rooms this job usually touches
Planning checklist for a multi-room project
Material to buy
1,210 sq ft ≈ 53 boxes
Includes the 10% cutting waste factor; whole-box rounding adds a small spare buffer (23 sq ft/box).
Typical install labor
1,100 sq ft is roughly 5–4 crew-days 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 1,100 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 1,100 sq ft multi-room project are different animals even at the same rate.
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11 flooring types
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2026 national pricing data
Compare every flooring type for the same square footage:
| Flooring Type | Cost/Sq Ft | Total Low | Total High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🧶 Carpet | $3–$11 | $3,300 | $12,100 | $7,700 |
| ✨ Epoxy Coating | $3–$12 | $3,300 | $13,200 | $8,250 |
| 📏 Laminate | $4–$12 | $4,400 | $13,200 | $8,800 |
| 🔷 Vinyl Plank (LVP/LVT) | $4–$13 | $4,400 | $14,300 | $9,350 |
| 🪵 Cork | $6–$13 | $6,600 | $14,300 | $10,450 |
| ⬜ Ceramic Tile | $5–$16 | $5,500 | $17,600 | $11,550 |
| 🎋 Bamboo ● | $7–$16 | $7,700 | $17,600 | $12,650 |
| 🌲 Engineered Hardwood | $7–$19 | $7,700 | $20,900 | $14,300 |
| 🔲 Porcelain Tile | $7–$25 | $7,700 | $27,500 | $17,600 |
| 🪵 Hardwood | $10–$30 | $11,000 | $33,000 | $22,000 |
| 🪨 Natural Stone | $11–$45 | $12,100 | $49,500 | $30,800 |
1,100 square feet of bamboo flooring costs between $7,700 and $17,600 installed, with a national average of $12,650 ($11.5/sqft including material and labor). This covers a two-bedroom apartment or a modest ranch.
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.
For 1,100 square feet, purchase approximately 1,210 square feet of bamboo material. This includes a 10% waste factor for cuts and mistakes (110 sq ft extra). That works out to roughly 53 boxes/cartons (at ~23 sq ft per box) — rounding up to whole boxes gives you a small spare buffer.
A typical two-person crew lays about 250–350 sq ft of this material per day, so 1,100 sq ft is roughly 5–4 crew-days 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 two-bedroom apartment or a modest ranch — plan the multi-room project around furniture moving and room sequencing, not just the flooring itself.
Use our full interactive calculator for multi-room projects, custom pricing, and detailed breakdowns.
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