Most South Jersey homeowners pay somewhere between $2 and $8 per square foot for carpet installed, padding included. On a typical 400 square foot living room and hallway, that lands between roughly $900 and $3,200 all in. The range is wide because carpet pricing is driven by one thing above all — how much fiber is actually in the carpet — and then by the room itself.
What you are actually paying for
- Carpet itself: $1.50 to $5 per square foot, depending on the fiber and face weight.
- Padding: $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot. Rebond is the everyday workhorse; upgrades cost more.
- Labor and materials: tack strips, transitions, and door work — usually $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot.
- Removal and haul-away of your old carpet: about $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot, when there is old carpet to remove.
- Furniture moving and subfloor prep: often included; subfloor repairs are quoted separately if needed.
Fiber and face weight drive most of the price
The label number that matters most is the face weight — how many ounces of fiber sit in every square yard. A 29-ounce carpet like our Jaguar line carries less fiber and less cost than a 50-ounce carpet like Resolve. More fiber means higher density, a longer wear life, and a higher price. Think of it like thread count: you can feel the difference underfoot and see it at year three.
| Carpet line | Face weight | Best for | Typical installed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar (PET polyester) | 29.2 oz | Budget-minded rooms and rentals | About $2 to $3.50 per sq ft |
| Harvest (solution-dyed polyester) | 40 oz | Everyday family living | About $3 to $5 per sq ft |
| Resolve (premium solution-dyed) | 50 oz | Heavy traffic and stairs | About $4.50 to $6.50 per sq ft |
| Faculty (commercial grade) | 59 oz | Offices and busy spaces | About $5.50 to $8 per sq ft |
The line items that change a quote
- Stairs. Carpeting stairs takes extra cutting and time, and a staircase can double the labor on a job.
- Closets and odd angles. Every closet, archway, and angled wall adds cutting time and seams.
- Furniture moving. If the crew moves furniture, that is usually quoted per room or per visit.
- Old floor removal. Pulling up and hauling away old carpet and pad adds a modest per-square-foot charge.
- Subfloor surprises. If a subfloor section needs repair, that is quoted after we actually see it.
How to get a quote that holds
Carpet comes off a roll, usually twelve feet wide, so seams and the direction the fiber lays genuinely matter. That is why we measure in person instead of guessing from a room size. A quote that says only "carpet, $3.50 a foot" hides the pad, the transitions, and the haul-away. Ask that every quote spell out the pad, the labor, the transitions, and removal — so you are comparing the real installed number, not a headline.
If you want a rough number before anyone walks in, use the ranges above: face weight first, then add the extras for stairs, removal, and furniture. And remember that the room changes the answer — the best carpet for bedrooms is judged on softness and quiet, while a hallway is judged on wear. When you are ready for a real number, we bring the samples to your home and quote the finished job installed.
We measure, bring samples, and quote the finished job installed — no surprises. Call (609) 300-0509 or request your free estimate online in about a minute.