Quartzite Countertops cost at a glance
- Typical range: $3,000 – $6,000
- Most homeowners pay: around $4,200
- Per square foot: $75 – $150 per sq ft
- Prices vary most by: Quartzite slab & fabrication (60–75% of the budget)
Cross-checked against three published sources for this project. Sources used for this page: the Angi quartzite countertop cost guide, HomeGuide's quartzite countertop cost guide and Fixr's kitchen countertop replacement cost guide. Sources last checked: October 2026 — HomeGuide, Fixr, Angi. Last updated October 2026 · How we calculate these costs
Cost by scope
| Scope | Typical cost | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Common white and gray quartzite | $2,600 – $4,000 | Common varieties over about 40 sq ft — HomeGuide prices Classic White from about $60 per sq ft installed and Fantasy Brown material at $50–$75 per sq ft, the entry end of the quartzite ladder |
| Standard quartzite, professionally installed | $3,000 – $6,000 | Where most kitchens land: a standard-grade slab over about 40 sq ft — HomeGuide puts the installed total at $65–$150 per sq ft ($1,950–$6,000 for 30–40 sq ft) and Angi’s normal project range is $2,000–$5,200 |
| Premium and exotic quartzite | $6,000 – $8,800+ | Rare colours and dramatic veining over about 40 sq ft — Taj Mahal material alone runs $100–$220 per sq ft in HomeGuide, and Angi prices an average kitchen at up to $8,800 across its $80–$220 per sq ft installed band |
Where the money goes
| Part of the job | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzite slab & fabrication | 60–75% of total | The slab and the shop work are most of the bill: HomeGuide prices slab and fabrication at $50–$110 per sq ft of the $65–$150 installed total, and a full slab of about 64 sq ft runs $3,200–$7,000 on its own |
| Installation labor | 15–25% | Setting, levelling and seaming the fitted pieces: HomeGuide prices installation labor at $10–$30 per sq ft on top of fabrication, and heavy slabs can need cabinet bracing before they land |
| Edges, finishes & cutouts | 5–10% | Edge treatments run $10–$40 per linear foot in HomeGuide (basic profiles $10–$12, complex $30–$40), honed or leathered finishes add $10–$25 per sq ft, and every sink and cooktop cutout is fabrication time |
| Removal, supplies & sealing | 5–10% | Old-counter removal runs $50–$400 in HomeGuide, additional supplies add $5–$10 per sq ft, and the stone is sealed on install and re-sealed about yearly at $0.50–$2.00 per sq ft |
What moves the price most
The variety is the budget. Quartzite is a natural stone, and the guides price it as a ladder of named varieties, not one product: HomeGuide material runs from Fantasy Brown at $50–$75 per sq ft and Classic White at $60–$85 up to Taj Mahal at $100–$220 for the material alone, while the installed bands agree once variety is fixed — HomeGuide at $65–$150 per sq ft, Fixr at $60–$200 and Angi at $80–$220. The standard-grade overlap of roughly $75–$150 is the typical rate on this page. Thickness is the second lever: 3 cm is the standard counter thickness in HomeGuide, and the 1–2 cm economy slabs it warns against are thinner, weaker and priced as a different product. Fabrication detail comes next — waterfall sides, upgraded edges at $10–$40 per linear foot and honed or leathered finishes at $10–$25 per sq ft are all priced fabrication extras, and seams multiply on large or L-shaped runs. Finally, weight: quartzite slabs are exceptionally heavy, and Angi flags cabinet reinforcement as a real budget line where the existing cabinets are light factory units — a cost that never appears in the per-square-foot rate.
Costs in your city
Labor is the biggest variable in any remodel, and labor is local — the same bathroom can price very differently in Houston than in Boston. We are adding city editions metro by metro, each with its own labor index, permit notes and climate factors, written for that city rather than copied from this page. Wave 1: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami–South Florida, Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, Austin and San Antonio. Until your city's page is live, use the national range here and weight it the way contractors do: Sun Belt labor often prices near or below the national middle, while coastal California and the Northeast metros often price well above it.
Frequently asked questions
How much do quartzite countertops cost on average?
About $3,000–$6,000 installed is the typical band on this page for about 40 sq ft, with most projects landing around $4,200. Angi puts the average project at $3,950 inside a $2,000–$5,200 normal range, and HomeGuide puts a 30–40 sq ft kitchen at $1,950–$6,000.
How much does quartzite cost per square foot installed?
HomeGuide puts the installed total at $65–$150 per sq ft (slab and fabrication $50–$110, installation labor $10–$30, supplies $5–$10), Angi at $80–$220 and Fixr at $60–$200. Standard grades in most kitchens land around $75–$150; rare varieties run above every one of those bands.
Is quartzite more expensive than quartz or granite?
It overlaps both and tops out above them. HomeGuide prices quartz at $50–$200 per sq ft installed and granite at $80–$150 against quartzite at $65–$150, while Fixr prices quartzite at $60–$200 against granite at $40–$150. Common quartzite is a mid-to-premium stone; exotic quartzite is a luxury one.
What is the cheapest and most expensive quartzite?
Classic White is the cheapest route in — HomeGuide starts it at about $60 per sq ft installed, with common white and gray material at $50–$85 per sq ft. At the top, Brazilian Taj Mahal material alone runs $100–$220 per sq ft in HomeGuide before fabrication, which is why exotic kitchens price in the premium tier on this page.
Does quartzite need sealing, and what does it cost?
Yes — quartzite is a porous natural stone, unlike engineered quartz. HomeGuide prices sealing at $0.50–$2.00 per sq ft, repeated about yearly, and lists stain protection as the reason: the stone is highly heat- and scratch-resistant, but liquids can stain an unsealed surface.
