Key takeaways
- At RDC, carpet installation runs $3 to $7 per square foot with the pad included. A 144 sq ft bedroom comes to $432 to $1,008.
- Taking out the old carpet and pad runs $3 to $5 per square foot and appears as its own line on the written estimate.
- The same 144 sq ft bedroom in LVP comes to $576 to $1,296, because LVP runs $4 to $9 per square foot installed.
- The Carpet and Rug Institute's residential standard, CRI 105, makes a power stretcher mandatory for stretch-in carpet and caps cushion thickness at 7/16 inch.
- Every RDC carpet job carries a 1-year workmanship warranty on the installation, on top of the manufacturer's warranty on the carpet.
How Much Does Carpet Installation Cost in Phoenix?
Carpet installation in Phoenix costs $3 to $7 per square foot at RDC Renovation & Design Concepts, with the pad and the installation included. A 12 x 12 ft bedroom (144 sq ft) comes to $432 to $1,008. About 500 sq ft of bedrooms comes to $1,500 to $3,500, and 1,000 sq ft comes to $3,000 to $7,000.
| Carpeted area | Carpet + pad, installed ($3-$7 per sq ft) | Old floor removal, if needed ($3-$5 per sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 sq ft (one 12 x 12 ft bedroom) | $432-$1,008 | $432-$720 |
| 500 sq ft (about three bedrooms) | $1,500-$3,500 | $1,500-$2,500 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $3,000-$7,000 | $3,000-$5,000 |
- The carpet itself sets most of the range: style, fiber and how dense the pile is.
- The pad is part of the per-foot price, and its thickness and density are written on the estimate. CRI 105 requires the cushion to follow the carpet maker's recommendation, and the wrong cushion can void the carpet warranty.
- Removing and hauling away the old carpet and pad is its own line, so a quote that leaves it out is not comparable.
- Moving furniture is included in RDC flooring jobs; baseboards are a separate line only if you replace them.
Please note: these are typical ranges. Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on your specific project, materials, and scope, confirmed in your free written estimate.
Every floor type priced side by side is in the Phoenix Flooring Cost Report 2026. The full service is on our flooring installation in Phoenix page.
New carpet in a Scottsdale dining room, finished cleanly at the tile edge by the licensed installers RDC works with.
Carpet or LVP for Bedrooms?
Carpet or LVP for bedrooms comes down to feel versus upkeep. Carpet is softer and quieter underfoot and costs less at RDC. It runs $3 to $7 per square foot installed with pad, against $4 to $9 for LVP. A 144 sq ft Phoenix bedroom runs $432 to $1,008 in carpet and $576 to $1,296 in LVP.
| Factor | Carpet | LVP |
|---|---|---|
| Installed price at RDC | $3-$7 per sq ft, pad included | $4-$9 per sq ft |
| 144 sq ft bedroom | $432-$1,008 | $576-$1,296 |
| Feel and sound | Soft and cushioned; stretch-in carpet over a pad adds acoustical benefits (Carpet and Rug Institute) | Firm surface; footsteps carry more |
| Spills, pets and dust | Harder to clean after spills than a hard floor | Wipes clean; sold as waterproof by its maker |
| Over a concrete slab | Most residential stretch-in jobs need no moisture test (CRI 105) | Slab checked and leveled per the plank maker's instructions |
Please note: typical installed ranges at RDC; your exact price is confirmed in a free written estimate after RDC measures your home.
Bedrooms are where carpet still earns its place, because softness and quiet matter more there than in a kitchen or an entry. For a home with dogs, start with our guide to the best flooring for pets in Phoenix. For heat and dust, see the best carpet for Arizona homes.
You can keep carpet in the bedrooms and run LVP or tile through the kitchen, entry and living areas. Carpet in the bedrooms, LVP everywhere else: one measure, one written estimate. To see a whole-house number, read what 1,400 sq ft of LVP costs, or compare plank options on our LVP flooring installation page.
Carpet Styles Compared: Plush, Berber and Frieze
Plush (Saxony) carpet suits bedrooms and formal living rooms. Berber and loop carpet suits home offices and rooms with more foot traffic, and frieze (twist) carpet suits family rooms and stairs. RDC carries all three at its Bell Road showroom and recommends a style by how hard the room is used.
| Style | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plush (Saxony) | Bedrooms, formal living rooms | Soft, dense feel; shows vacuum lines and footprints |
| Berber / loop | Home offices, higher-traffic rooms | Durable, flatter profile; a loop can pull if it snags |
| Frieze (twist) | Family rooms, stairs | Twisted fibers hide footprints and wear patterns well |
Please note: these are general style categories. The exact product and its price are chosen with you at the showroom and confirmed in your free written estimate.
RDC works with all the major carpet brands, including Shaw, Mohawk, Karastan, Anderson Tuftex and Dream Weaver. If you want one we don't stock, we open an account and order it.
How Long Does Carpet Last?
Carpet in a house lasts about 8 to 10 years, based on InterNACHI's estimated life expectancy chart for homes. That figure is a guideline, not a warranty. The Carpet and Rug Institute names hallways, stairs and entries as the areas that receive the most traffic. When RDC replaces carpet in Phoenix, a new pad goes in with it.
Care decides much of the rest. The CRI Carpet and Rug Care Guide recommends vacuuming at least once a week, and more often in high-traffic areas or homes with pets. It also recommends a restorative cleaning every 12 to 18 months, using a method the carpet maker approves to keep the warranty. Heavy soiling shortens a carpet's useful life, the guide says.
Most carpet makers offer a wear warranty, and CRI defines wear as a loss of pile fiber, usually 10 percent, from abrasive wear only. Matting and crushing are not counted as defects unless the maker's warranty names them. CRI links matting to concentrated foot traffic and, in some cases, to the wrong cushion. Ask which warranty comes with the carpet you choose at the Bell Road showroom.
New bedroom carpet in an Anthem home, a real RDC job.
How a Carpet Installation With RDC Works
- Choose. Compare carpet styles and pad options at the Bell Road showroom.
- Measure. RDC measures your home for free.
- Estimate. You get a written, itemized estimate for the carpet, pad and installation. Removal of the old floor ($3 to $5 per square foot) is its own line.
- Install. Furniture is moved, the old carpet and pad come out, and the new pad and carpet go in. Most single rooms take a few hours; a whole home usually takes a day or two.
- Warranty. The installation carries a 1-year RDC workmanship warranty on top of the carpet maker's warranty.
How a carpet is stretched decides how long it lies flat. CRI 105, the Carpet and Rug Institute's residential standard, makes a power stretcher mandatory for stretch-in carpet; skipping it can cause wrinkling and buckling. The same standard caps residential cushion at 7/16 inch. The stretch and the seams are part of the installation RDC manages, and both fall under its workmanship warranty.
Commercial carpet tile installed by RDC across a church sanctuary in Phoenix. More on commercial flooring in Phoenix.
What to Ask Before You Hire a Carpet Contractor
Four carpet questions to put to any contractor before you sign, with RDC's answers:
Which carpet styles do you carry?
RDC shows plush, berber/loop and frieze at the Bell Road showroom and picks a style by how much foot traffic the room gets.
Is the pad in the price?
Yes. RDC's $3 to $7 per square foot includes the pad, and the pad's thickness and density are written on the estimate.
Is removing the old carpet extra?
Old carpet and pad removal and disposal appear as their own line on the written estimate, so you see the full cost before installation day.
Whose warranty covers what?
The carpet maker warrants the material. RDC adds a 1-year workmanship warranty that covers the installation itself.
Carpet Installation Across the Phoenix Valley
Carpet installation in Phoenix can start with an older floor coming out. Phoenix's median home was built in 1985, and 49% of the city's housing dates from 1970 to 1999 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024, tables B25035 and B25034). When old carpet and pad come up first, RDC lists that removal, $3 to $5 per square foot, as its own estimate line.
On a concrete slab, carpet is simpler to prepare than a glued floor. CRI 105 notes that most residential stretch-in installations do not require moisture testing. In Phoenix, RDC installed the carpet tile in the church sanctuary shown above. It also installs stretch-in carpet and glue-down corridor carpet for a Valley senior-living operator RDC handles flooring for across its Phoenix and Scottsdale locations.
Commercial carpet with a contrasting border in a Phoenix senior-living corridor, an RDC job.
Carpet Store in Phoenix: See Carpet at the Bell Road Showroom
RDC's showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd, Suite 101, in North Phoenix is a carpet store and an installer in one place. Carpet samples and pad options sit next to LVP, tile and hardwood, so you can plan every room at once. It is open Sunday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, and closed Saturday.
To plan a visit, call or text (602) 788-1446 or open directions to the showroom. Brands, parking and what is on display: Phoenix flooring showroom.
Carpet Installation in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa and Peoria
- Scottsdale. The dining-room carpet on this page is a real RDC job in a Scottsdale home, and the senior-living operator above has Scottsdale locations too. See flooring in Scottsdale.
- Paradise Valley. The town's median home was built in 1985 (ACS), the same as Phoenix, so an older floor may come out before new carpet goes down. See Paradise Valley home renovation.
- Mesa. At a Trust Auto dealership in Mesa, RDC removed the commercial carpet and installed tile-look commercial LVP across about 1,200 sq ft. See flooring installation in Mesa.
- Peoria. Peoria's housing is the youngest of these four cities, with a median build year of 1999 (ACS). RDC quotes carpet there from the same Bell Rd showroom; see flooring in Peoria.
In Anthem, RDC has two completed jobs: the new bedroom carpet pictured on this page, and old carpet replaced with tile (see Anthem). For carpet installation in Sun City and in Sun City West, see those city pages. RDC also serves Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Surprise, Buckeye, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, Arcadia, New River and Happy Valley.
Weighing other floors? Read about laminate flooring in Phoenix, browse the project gallery, or get a free estimate.