Granite countertops cost an average of $3,250, with most homeowners paying between $2,000 and $4,000, per Angi’s 2026 data.1 HomeAdvisor publishes the same average and range — the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration.2 Bob Vila’s 2023 figures ($2,000 to $4,500, same $3,250 average) are attributed to HomeAdvisor and Angi.4 Forbes Home put the average at about $3,300 in 2024, and HomeGuide prices installed granite at $80 to $150 per square foot — a wider scope than the $40 to $60 per-square-foot material price Angi and HomeAdvisor quote.1,2,3,5 Figures below are the latest published national figures* from each source.
*National figures, not local quotes. Angi was updated July 9, 2026; HomeAdvisor was updated June 20, 2026; HomeGuide was last dated August 10, 2023; Bob Vila was updated August 2, 2023; Forbes Home was audited May 22, 2024. Your price depends on the slab variety and grade, counter size, cutouts, edge profile, and local labor.
$3,250
national average (Angi, HomeAdvisor)
$2,000 – $4,000
typical range (Angi, HomeAdvisor)
$40 – $60
per sq. ft. materials (Angi, HA, BV)
$80 – $150
per sq. ft. installed (HomeGuide)
What sources say
| Source | Figure | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $3,250 average; $2,000 – $4,000 typical; under $500 small jobs to $9,000+ high-end; slab $40 – $60 per sq. ft. materials (up to $100) | Granite countertops guide (2026 data, updated July 9, 2026) |
| HomeAdvisor | $3,250 average; $2,000 – $4,000 normal range; $500 to $9,000 spread; material alone $40 – $60 per sq. ft. | Granite installation guide (updated June 20, 2026) |
| HomeGuide | $80 – $150 per sq. ft. installed (as low as $50, up to $250+); typical 30 – 40 sq. ft. kitchen $2,400 – $6,000 installed | Granite countertops guide (dated August 10, 2023) |
| Bob Vila | $2,000 – $4,500 range, $3,250 average, attributed to HomeAdvisor and Angi; slab $40 – $60 per sq. ft. | Granite countertops guide (updated August 2, 2023) |
| Forbes Home | about $3,300 average; $2,000 – $4,500 typical; $40 – $100 per sq. ft.; small spaces from $1,200 | Granite countertops guide (audited May 22, 2024) |
Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings and publish the same average, range, size table, and granite-type price table.1,2 Bob Vila’s 2023 page attributes its headline figures to HomeAdvisor and Angi, giving a high end of $4,500, while Angi and HomeAdvisor’s current pages give $4,000.1,2,4 Forbes Home’s size table matches the Angi and HomeAdvisor table figure for figure.1,2,5
Materials versus installed pricing
The per-square-foot figures split cleanly by scope. Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Bob Vila quote $40 to $60 per square foot for the slab material alone (Angi and Bob Vila add that rare varieties reach $75 to $100+).1,2,4 HomeGuide quotes $80 to $150 per square foot installed for a typical job, breaking that into $40 to $100 for slab materials and $10 to $50 for fabrication and installation labor.3 HomeGuide grades the installed price by slab level: Level 1 (basic) at $50 to $80, Level 2 (mid-grade) at $80 to $150, and Level 3 and up (exotic) at $150 to $250 per square foot installed.3 Forbes Home quotes $40 to $100 per square foot without specifying whether installation is included.5
Cost by counter size
| Counter | Angi / HomeAdvisor / Forbes | HomeGuide (installed) |
|---|---|---|
| Average kitchen counter (24 x 180 in.) | $1,900 – $3,300 | — |
| Average kitchen counter (24 x 160 in.) | — | $2,100 – $4,000 |
| Small counter (24 x 72 in.) | $750 – $1,400 | — |
| Small kitchen counter (24 x 100 in.) | — | $1,300 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen island (36 x 78 in.) | $1,000 – $2,100 | $1,600 – $2,900 |
| Small island (40 x 40 in.) | $650 – $1,200 | $890 – $1,700 |
| Bar top (16 x 36 in.) | $300 – $600 | $320 – $600 |
| Bathroom vanity (20 x 36 in.) | — | $400 – $750 |
The left column’s figures are identical across Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Forbes, but the sources label their scope differently: HomeAdvisor captions the table “materials only” while Angi and Forbes leave it unlabeled.1,2,5 HomeGuide’s right column is installed pricing, so the two columns should not be compared as like-for-like.3 For whole kitchens, HomeGuide prices a small kitchen (20 – 30 sq. ft. of counter) at $1,600 to $4,500, an average kitchen (30 – 40 sq. ft.) at $2,400 to $6,000, and a large kitchen (40 – 60+ sq. ft.) at $3,200 to $9,000+, installed.3 Bob Vila separately puts kitchen installations at $1,200 to $6,000 and bathroom installations at $250 to $2,500.4
Cost by granite variety
| Variety (per sq. ft.) | Angi / HomeAdvisor | Forbes Home | Bob Vila |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska White | $35 | $40 | — |
| Ubatuba | $30 – $60 | $60 | $40 – $50 |
| Silver Cloud | $35 – $40 | $55 | — |
| Absolute Black | $45 – $60 | $40 | $40 – $80 |
| Black Galaxy | $50 – $70 | $70 | $40 – $80 |
| Blue Louise | $70 – $100 | $100 | — |
| Crema Bordeaux | $80 | $80 | — |
| Solarius | $60 | $60 | — |
| Giallo Ornamental | $50 – $55 | — | $30 – $40 |
| Santa Cecilia / St. Cecilia | $40 | — | $35 – $70 |
| New Caledonia | $45 | — | $30 – $40 |
| Baltic Brown | $8 | — | — |
Angi and HomeAdvisor’s shared variety table prices Baltic Brown at $8 per square foot — far below every other variety either page lists ($30 and up) — and neither page explains the figure.1,2 Where the sources differ elsewhere, the figures are differing estimates: Forbes’ Silver Cloud at $55 sits above Angi and HomeAdvisor’s $35 to $40, and Bob Vila’s Giallo Ornamental at $30 to $40 sits below the siblings’ $50 to $55.1,2,4,5 Bob Vila notes blue granite is the rarest and most expensive color family in its 2023 guide, with Van Gogh slabs at $300 to $400 per square foot; HomeGuide also prices Van Gogh at $300 to $400.3,4
Slab, tile, modular, and prefab
| Format (per sq. ft.) | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Granite tile | $5 – $15 (Angi, Bob Vila, Forbes); $6 – $15 (HomeGuide) | Angi, Bob Vila, Forbes, HomeGuide |
| Modular granite | $25 – $40 | Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Slab granite | $40 – $60 (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila); $40 – $100+ (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Prefab granite | $20 – $80+ | HomeGuide |
HomeGuide notes granite tile runs 75% to 80% less than slab material, and that buying directly from a local supplier can save 15% to 25% versus going through a remodeling contractor or designer.3 Angi suggests tile or thinner slabs as cost-cutters and puts upgraded edges at $10 to $40 per linear foot.1
Labor and installation
HomeGuide breaks out fabrication and installation labor at $10 to $50 per square foot, or 20% to 50% of the total project.3 Hourly rates cluster: HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, and Forbes quote $35 to $85 per hour, and HomeGuide $30 to $85.2,3,4,5 Angi prices labor at $35 per square foot.1 Bob Vila puts labor for an average 24-by-180-inch kitchen counter at $600 to $1,500, and notes installation can take up to 20 hours for a kitchen and under 10 for a bathroom.4
Add-ons and extras
| Item | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Old countertop removal | $4 – $7 per sq. ft. (Angi, HomeAdvisor); $7 – $14 per sq. ft., most spend $100 – $250+ (HomeGuide); $100 – $200 (HomeAdvisor flat, Bob Vila) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Slab delivery | $150 – $200+ per slab | Angi, HomeGuide |
| Sink cut-out | $100 (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila); $100 – $300 (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Cooktop cut-out | $200 (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila); $120 – $400 (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Faucet / outlet cut-out | $20 – $60 each | HomeGuide |
| Sink installation | $420 (Angi); up to $400 (Bob Vila); $330 – $1,300 (HomeGuide) | Angi, Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Edge profiles | $10 – $40 per linear ft. (Angi); $0 – $40+ per linear ft., standard edges often free (HomeGuide); $10 – $40 by style (Bob Vila) | Angi, HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Honed finish | adds $10 – $20 per sq. ft. | Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila |
| Leathered finish | adds $15 – $25 per sq. ft. | Angi, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila |
| Sealing | $100+ (Angi, HomeAdvisor); $200 – $350 per treatment (HomeGuide); $93 – $200, average $140 for 120 sq. ft. (Bob Vila) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Backsplash (granite) | $10 – $15 per linear ft. (Bob Vila); $10 – $34 per sq. ft. (HomeGuide) | Bob Vila, HomeGuide |
| Plumbing work | $350 – $2,000 (Angi); $40 – $150 per hour (HomeGuide, Bob Vila) | Angi, HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Extended warranty | $300+ (Angi); $300 – $500+ (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeGuide |
Sealing frequency advice varies more than sealing price: HomeAdvisor says granite usually needs sealing once a year, while HomeGuide and Bob Vila report ranges from several times a year to once every 10 to 15 years depending on the stone — the guides state different frequencies, so confirm the requirement for your specific slab with the supplier.2,3,4
Granite versus other countertop materials
| Material (per sq. ft.) | Angi (materials) | HomeGuide (installed) | Forbes Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | $15 – $70 | $50 – $200 | $60 average |
| Marble | $15 – $190 | $40 – $150 | $75 – $250 |
| Quartzite | $55 – $75 | $65 – $150 | — |
| Concrete | $50 – $100 | $50 – $150 | $70 average |
| Butcher block | $55 average | — | $55 average |
| Soapstone | $20 – $70 | $60 – $130 | — |
These columns are different scopes — Angi and Forbes quote material prices while HomeGuide’s are installed — so they should not be compared row-by-row as like-for-like.1,3,5 For a deeper look at one alternative, see the quartz countertops cost guide.
DIY versus hiring a pro
Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Bob Vila recommend professional installation, citing slab weight — several hundred pounds — and the risk of cracking during handling.1,2,3,4,5 Angi prices the DIY savings at $35 to $85 per hour, around $1,500 on a typical project, but limits realistic DIY to granite tile and modular pieces and recommends hiring a professional fabricator for measuring and cutting regardless.1 HomeAdvisor calls granite installation not a typical DIY weekend task. Forbes presents professional installation as the safer route but says handy homeowners can opt for DIY, naming prefab countertops as the more practical DIY path.2,5
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost? (2026 data, updated July 9, 2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost? (updated June 20, 2026)
3. HomeGuide — How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost? (dated August 10, 2023)
4. Bob Vila — Granite Countertops Cost: What to Know (updated August 2, 2023)
5. Forbes Home — How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost? (audited May 22, 2024)