Professional countertop replacement runs $45-$200 per linear foot installed in 2026, with most homeowners landing in the $55-$135/LF quartz-and-granite mid-range per HomeGuide and Angi data. On the per-sqft view that translates to $15-$50/sqft laminate, $50-$100/sqft quartz, $40-$100/sqft granite, $75-$250/sqft marble, and $30-$90/sqft butcher block. Fabrication-only and labor-only line items run $25-$60/LF on stone materials because the slab must be templated, cut, edge-profiled, delivered, and seamed on site — all work done by a licensed fabricator, not a generalist contractor.
On a typical 30-linear-foot kitchen that means mid-grade quartz at $2,000-$4,500 installed, granite at $1,800-$4,200, marble at $3,500-$7,500, and laminate at just $600-$1,650. Small bathroom vanities at 8-12 LF run $400-$2,500 depending on material tier. Large kitchens with waterfall islands at 45+ LF push $6,500-$12,500 on quartz or granite and can exceed $20,000 on marble with mitered thick-edge detail. Countertops are one of the few trades where material cost exceeds labor on mid-to-premium tiers — the slab itself drives 45-60% of the installed total.
Use the calculator above to price your specific linear footage, material, and edge combination. Then read on for the eight factors that swing quotes thousands apart, the edge-profile upcharges that add 10-25% to material-intensive projects, and the quartz-vs-granite-vs-marble decision framework. When pairing a countertop replacement with broader kitchen scope, the home renovation estimator bundles cabinets, flooring, and paint pricing; for matched new flooring the tile floor install cost calculator handles ceramic, porcelain, and stone options.
One point buyers frequently miss: a countertop install is priced per linear foot, not per square foot of slab, because fabrication labor scales with the run length rather than total surface. A 30-inch-deep counter and a 24-inch-deep counter at the same linear footage carry nearly identical fabrication cost; only slab material cost moves with depth. Fabricators standardize on 25-26 inch depth for base cabinets, so unless you have custom-depth cabinets (like an oversized island), linear-foot pricing is the accurate comparison metric across quotes.
Installed cost by material and linear footage, US 2026. Source: Angi, HomeGuide, HomeWyse.| Material | Bath Vanity 10 LF | Kitchen 30 LF | Large Kitchen + Island 45 LF |
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| Laminate | $200-$550 | $600-$1,650 | $900-$2,500 |
| Butcher block | $550-$1,100 | $1,650-$3,300 | $2,500-$5,000 |
| Quartz | $550-$1,350 | $1,650-$4,050 | $2,500-$6,100 |
| Granite | $500-$1,350 | $1,500-$4,050 | $2,300-$6,100 |
| Marble | $900-$2,000 | $2,700-$6,000 | $4,100-$9,000 |
