What is the right price to pay for flooring? Many homeowners fear they'll receive an inferior flooring product by paying too little, or get overcharged by unscrupulous contractors. For the average consumer, it's hard to know a good deal from a bad one. Carpet Unlike tile or wood flooring, which is priced by the square foot only, carpet is priced by the square yard or square foot, making an apples-to-apples comparison ...