KITCHEN
How Much Does a Kitchen Countertop Cost?
Estimate kitchen countertop cost per square foot — laminate, granite, quartz and marble — plus fabrication and installation, with the free calculator.
Countertops are priced per square foot, but the total includes more than the slab: fabrication, edging, templating and installation all add up. This guide covers the material ranges, the extra costs and a calculator to price your kitchen.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
Countertops cost $15–$120+ per square foot installed by material: laminate $15–$40, granite $40–$100, quartz $55–$120, marble $75–$150+. A typical 30 sq ft kitchen runs $1,200–$3,000 installed before sink cutouts and backsplash.
Material costs per square foot
Laminate is the budget standard. Granite and quartz sit in the middle, with quartz winning on stain and heat resistance. Marble and custom stone are the premium tier. Each material has its own price per sq ft plus fabrication.
- Laminate: $15–$40 per sq ft installed
- Granite: $40–$100 per sq ft installed
- Quartz: $55–$120 per sq ft installed
- Marble: $75–$150+ per sq ft installed
Fabrication and installation add real money
The material price rarely includes the work: templating, cutting, edging, seam joining and installing add $8–$20 per sq ft. Sink cutouts, backsplash, special edges and corner seams are usually separate line items.
The total for a typical kitchen
A typical kitchen has 25–40 sq ft of countertop. At mid-range quartz, that is $1,500–$3,500 installed before extras. Budget for the sink cutout, backsplash and edge profile in your total.
Try the calculator with your kitchen
Enter your countertop area, material price per sq ft and fabrication/install per sq ft to see the total.