How much does granite countertops cost?

The usual price range for granite countertops, how the job is priced, state-by-state estimates and the sources, all on one page.

$3,500Typical, US
$2,400 to $5,000Usual range
3 guidesCombined, sources below
Quick answer
  • Granite countertops usually costs $2,400 to $5,000, about $3,500 typical.
  • Granite countertops for an average kitchen, fabricated and installed.

What granite countertops costs

Most homeowners pay $2,400 to $5,000 for granite countertops, and $3,500 is a typical price. Granite countertops for an average kitchen, fabricated and installed.

Granite countertops, US, combined from Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner
Price
Low end$2,400
Typical$3,500
High end$5,000

Sources: Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner, combined as shown below. Local wages shift the typical price from about $3,178 in Arkansas to $4,038 in Hawaii.

What drives the price

  • Grade. Common colors are cheaper. Rare colors and heavy movement cost more.
  • Slab or tile. Slabs cost more than granite tile but have fewer seams.
  • Edges, cutouts and seams. Each adds fabrication time.
  • Sealing. Granite needs sealing now and then.

Granite countertops cost by kitchen size

Kitchen sizePriceSource
Small (10 linear ft)$2,400 to $2,800Today's Homeowner
Average (14 linear ft)$3,400 to $3,900Today's Homeowner
Large (18 linear ft)$4,400 to $5,000+Today's Homeowner

Granite countertops cost by state

These state figures are Koira estimates. The labor share of the national price, about 40%, moves with each state's median wage for construction and extraction workers; materials stay at the national price. Use them to sanity-check a granite countertops quote.

Granite countertops by state, Koira estimates
StateLowTypicalHigh
Alabama$2,211$3,224$4,606
Alaska$2,659$3,878$5,540
Arizona$2,376$3,464$4,949
Arkansas$2,179$3,178$4,540
California$2,595$3,785$5,407
Colorado$2,426$3,539$5,055
Connecticut$2,595$3,784$5,406
Delaware$2,397$3,496$4,994
District of Columbia$2,570$3,748$5,355
Florida$2,236$3,260$4,658
Georgia$2,243$3,271$4,672
Hawaii$2,769$4,038$5,769
Idaho$2,345$3,420$4,886
Illinois$2,739$3,994$5,706
Indiana$2,437$3,554$5,078
Iowa$2,399$3,498$4,997
Kansas$2,326$3,392$4,846
Kentucky$2,297$3,349$4,785
Louisiana$2,245$3,274$4,677
Maine$2,412$3,518$5,026
Maryland$2,405$3,508$5,011
Massachusetts$2,689$3,922$5,602
Michigan$2,426$3,539$5,055
Minnesota$2,610$3,807$5,438
Mississippi$2,194$3,200$4,572
Missouri$2,435$3,551$5,073
Montana$2,423$3,533$5,048
Nebraska$2,307$3,365$4,806
Nevada$2,435$3,551$5,073
New Hampshire$2,409$3,513$5,018
New Jersey$2,624$3,827$5,467
New Mexico$2,244$3,273$4,676
New York$2,575$3,755$5,365
North Carolina$2,236$3,261$4,659
North Dakota$2,426$3,538$5,054
Ohio$2,442$3,561$5,087
Oklahoma$2,224$3,243$4,633
Oregon$2,506$3,655$5,221
Pennsylvania$2,416$3,523$5,033
Rhode Island$2,456$3,582$5,117
South Carolina$2,239$3,265$4,665
South Dakota$2,248$3,278$4,684
Tennessee$2,254$3,288$4,697
Texas$2,233$3,256$4,651
Utah$2,361$3,444$4,920
Vermont$2,403$3,504$5,006
Virginia$2,350$3,427$4,896
Washington$2,657$3,875$5,536
West Virginia$2,369$3,455$4,935
Wisconsin$2,466$3,596$5,138
Wyoming$2,403$3,505$5,007

Cities inside a state can run well above or below the state figure.

How we got these numbers

GuideRangeAverageUse
Fixr$2,500 to $5,000$3,500Counted
HomeAdvisor$2,000 to $4,000$3,250Counted
Today's Homeowner$2,400 to $5,000$3,600Counted

How the granite countertops range is combined: low end from the middle of the guides' lows, high end from the middle of their highs, typical from the middle of their averages (a range's midpoint where no average is given). Figures read on each guide's page on October 9, 2026.

Labor share used: 40%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for kitchens and countertops work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.

For contractors: price this job in Koira

Kitchen work is big-ticket, so a deposit on approval and clear lines for materials and labor keep the job on track.

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Sources: Fixr, granite countertops cost; HomeAdvisor, granite countertops cost; Today's Homeowner, granite countertops cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.

FAQ

How much does granite countertops cost?

Granite countertops usually costs $2,400 to $5,000, with $3,500 typical. Granite countertops for an average kitchen, fabricated and installed.

How much does granite cost per square foot?

HomeAdvisor puts materials at $40 to $60 a square foot, before installation.

Do granite countertops need sealing?

Yes, from time to time, because granite is porous.

Where does granite countertops cost the most?

Hawaii is highest in Koira's state estimates, about $4,038 typical, and Arkansas is lowest at about $3,178. Only labor is scaled by state.

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