How Much Do Kitchen Countertops Cost?
How much do quartz countertops cost? $60 to $140 per square foot installed in 2026. Most kitchens cost $1,882 to $4,484 (national average $3,160). Compare quartz, granite, marble, butcher block, and laminate.
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Short answer
How much do quartz countertops cost? Engineered quartz runs $60 to $140 per square foot installed in 2026, with entry-to-premium tiers reaching $50 to $150 or more. Across all materials, most homeowners pay $1,882 to $4,484 for a typical kitchen, against a national average of $3,160. Granite runs $50 to $120 and marble $75 to $250 per square foot installed.
Cost summary
Estimates per square foot installed. See the cited sources and methodology before using these figures for a decision.
| Cost level | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Low | $40.00 |
| Typical | $75.00 |
| High | $150.00 |
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Countertop cost per square foot by material
Material choice is the single biggest driver of countertop cost. The same 30 square feet of counter can cost $1,200 in laminate or $12,000 in premium marble, installed. Every material below is quoted as a fully installed price per square foot, which is how fabricators bid the work. Stuck between the two big stones? Our quartz vs granite countertops cost guide compares them head to head.
Laminate runs $15 to $40 per square foot installed, making it the budget standard for rentals and quick refreshes. Butcher block and wood run $40 to $100, solid surface (such as Corian) runs $50 to $120, and granite runs $50 to $120. Engineered quartz, the most popular mid-range choice, runs $60 to $140. Marble and premium natural stone start at $75 and climb to $250 per square foot for rare slabs.
A second industry dataset confirms the same ordering with slightly wider premium bands: granite $35 to $120 or more from entry to premium tiers, engineered quartz $50 to $150 or more, standard marble $60 to $200 or more, and quartzite $65 to $250 or more. The pattern is consistent across sources: entry natural stone overlaps mid-range engineered stone, and the premium ceiling is set by rarity of the slab, not by durability.
Sources: Lang's Kitchen & Bath: What New Kitchen Countertops Cost By Material, Dynamic Stone Tools: Stone Countertop Cost Guide: What You'll Actually Pay, AskDoss: Countertop Cost Comparison 2026 | Quartz Granite & More
How much do quartz countertops cost?
Engineered quartz runs $60 to $140 per square foot installed in 2026, making it the most popular mid-range choice. A second industry dataset puts engineered quartz at $50 to $150 or more per square foot from entry to premium tiers. In the same guide, granite runs $50 to $120, marble and premium natural stone $75 to $250, butcher block and wood $40 to $100, and laminate $15 to $40 per square foot installed.
For a typical kitchen, most homeowners pay $1,882 to $4,484, against a national average of $3,160 across 8,820 verified projects (Angi 2026). A 30 square foot kitchen in mid-range quartz at $90 per square foot installed lands near $2,700 before extras, squarely inside the typical band.
Extras sit on top of the per-square-foot quote: each sink or cooktop cutout costs $20 to $100, and old countertop removal and disposal adds $200 to $600 or more. Ongoing maintenance favors quartz: it needs no sealing, while natural stone needs resealing every one to three years at $50 to $200 per visit.
Sources: Lang's Kitchen & Bath: What New Kitchen Countertops Cost By Material, Dynamic Stone Tools: Stone Countertop Cost Guide: What You'll Actually Pay, AskDoss: Countertop Cost Comparison 2026 | Quartz Granite & More, Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data]
What new countertops cost for a typical kitchen
Across 8,820 verified projects, Angi reports a 2026 national average countertop installation cost of $3,160, with most homeowners paying between $1,882 and $4,484. Installers typically charge $40 to $150 per square foot, with the full project range running from $400 for a small vanity to $12,000 for a large premium kitchen.
Kitchen size sets the total. Angi breaks out typical 2026 ranges: a kitchen perimeter of 20 to 40 square feet runs $800 to $3,500, a kitchen island of 12 to 30 square feet runs $600 to $2,500, and a bar or peninsula of 8 to 20 square feet runs $400 to $1,800. A bathroom vanity of 6 to 10 square feet runs $350 to $1,200, which is why small jobs carry a higher per-square-foot cost.
Countertops routinely absorb 10 to 15 percent of a full kitchen remodel budget, so the material decision deserves to be made early, before cabinets and appliances lock in the remaining spend. Our kitchen remodel cost guide prices the full project those counters sit inside.
Still planning the full project? Run it through our kitchen remodel cost calculator, which prices the whole kitchen, countertops included, so you can see how the slab sits inside your cabinets, labor, and appliances budget.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data]
What the installed price includes
A per-square-foot installed quote covers the slab, fabrication, templating, a standard polished edge, standard cutouts, delivery, and installation. Templating, the precise digital or physical measurement of your cabinets, is what makes the slab fit without visible seams in the wrong places.
Several common items are usually extra. Each additional cutout for a sink, cooktop, or faucet costs $20 to $100. Removing the old countertops, disposing of debris, and reconnecting plumbing or electrical lines adds $200 to $600 or more. Decorative edge profiles, integrated backsplashes, and waterfall island sides are priced as upgrades.
Material alone is typically 40 to 60 percent of the installed price. The rest pays for measuring, cutting, polishing edges, and setting the slab, which is skilled labor you cannot skip on stone. That split is why two quotes for the same slab can differ: one fabricator may bundle cutouts and a premium edge while another lists them separately.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data], AskDoss: Countertop Cost Comparison 2026 | Quartz Granite & More
What moves the price up or down
Slab tier is the quietest cost driver. Fabricators grade natural stone in levels, and a Level 1 granite with a common pattern can cost half what a Level 4 exotic quartzite costs, even though both are equally durable. Rarity and veining set the tier, not performance.
Fabrication details add up fast: thicker slabs, ogee or waterfall edges, extra seams on long runs, and undermount sink cutouts each add labor. Project complexity, such as numerous seams or tricky corners, adds labor time, and Angi notes labor rates of $35 to $100 per hour or $20 to $50 per square foot. Urban and high-demand areas charge more, and installers often apply minimum fees that make small jobs pricier per square foot.
Ongoing maintenance differs by material and should factor into the decision. Natural stone needs resealing every one to three years at $50 to $200 per visit, while quartz and solid surface need no sealing. Repairing chips, cracks, or stains runs $100 to $600 depending on material and severity.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data], Dynamic Stone Tools: Stone Countertop Cost Guide: What You'll Actually Pay
Worked example: 40 square foot kitchen
Take a typical kitchen with 40 square feet of counter, including a small island, finished in mid-range quartz. At $75 per square foot installed, the slab and standard installation come to $3,000, which lands right on the national planning typical.
Add the common extras: two sink and cooktop cutouts at $20 to $100 each ($40 to $200), plus old countertop removal and disposal at $200 to $600. The realistic all-in total is $3,240 to $3,800, comfortably inside Angi's typical project range of $1,882 to $4,484.
The same 40 square feet in laminate at $25 per square foot installed costs $1,000 before extras, while premium marble at $150 per square foot reaches $6,000 before extras. That $5,000 spread on identical square footage is why material choice, not kitchen size, dominates the budget.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data], Lang's Kitchen & Bath: What New Kitchen Countertops Cost By Material
Limitations
Confidence: MEDIUM. The planning range of $40 to $150 per square foot installed is anchored in Angi's 2026 national dataset of 8,820 verified projects and cross-checked against two independent material-by-material sources, which agree on the ordering and approximate bands.
This range does not cover old countertop removal and disposal, plumbing or electrical reconnection, premium edge profiles, waterfall island sides, structural cabinet work, or regional labor premiums, which run 15 to 25 percent above national figures in high-cost metros. Quotes vary by slab lot, fabricator, and season, so treat this guide as a planning benchmark and get at least three itemized quotes before committing.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data]
Sources
- Dynamic Stone Tools: Stone Countertop Cost Guide: What You'll Actually Pay (accessed 2026-10-04)
- Lang's Kitchen & Bath: What New Kitchen Countertops Cost By Material (accessed 2026-10-04)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Install Countertops? [2026 Data] (accessed 2026-10-04)
- AskDoss: Countertop Cost Comparison 2026 | Quartz Granite & More (accessed 2026-10-04)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost?
How much do quartz countertops cost? Engineered quartz runs $60 to $140 per square foot installed in 2026, with entry-to-premium tiers reaching $50 to $150 or more. Across all materials, most homeowners pay $1,882 to $4,484 for a typical kitchen, against a national average of $3,160. Granite runs $50 to $120 and marble $75 to $250 per square foot installed.
Why is there a cost range instead of a single price?
Project costs move with scope, finish level, and local labor rates. This guide splits the national planning range into low, typical, and high levels, and the scope sections explain what pushes a project toward each end. Use the range to budget, then collect itemized contractor quotes for your exact project.
Are these figures contractor quotes?
No. They are national planning ranges compiled from published, cited sources, shown with their assumptions and limitations. Treat them as a budgeting starting point, not a bid. Our methodology page explains how every figure is sourced and reviewed.
