Solid Brazilian (exotic) hardwood flooring typically costs about $5 to $8 per square foot for material bought manufacturer-direct, versus roughly $6 to $13 per square foot at typical online retailers. Professional installation usually adds $4 to $8 per square foot. Because exotic hardwoods are extremely dense, budget for about 7% waste plus pre-drilling labor.
Brazilian Direct imports manufacturer-direct from our own mills, so our per-square-foot pricing generally sits at or below the low end of the retail market. The table below compares our typical direct pricing to typical online retail for the same solid species. Exact pricing shifts week to week with supply, tariffs and grade — request a free quote for current numbers on your project.
| Species | Brazilian Direct (manufacturer-direct) | Typical online retail (solid) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) | $5 – $7.50 / sq ft | $6 – $11 / sq ft |
| Brazilian Walnut (Ipe) | $6.50 – $7.50 / sq ft | $6 – $11 / sq ft |
| Brazilian Teak (Cumaru) | $6.50 – $7 / sq ft | $6 – $13 / sq ft |
| Santos Mahogany (Cabreuva) | $6 – $7 / sq ft | $7 – $13 / sq ft |
| Brazilian Koa (Tigerwood) | $6 – $7 / sq ft | $6 – $10 / sq ft |
| Amendoim | $6 – $7 / sq ft | $7 – $10 / sq ft |
| Bolivian Rosewood (Tiete) | $6 – $7 / sq ft | Limited retail availability |
| Patagonian Rosewood (Curupay) | $6 – $7 / sq ft | Limited retail availability |
| Caribbean Heart Pine | $6 – $7 / sq ft | Limited retail availability |
Indicative ranges for solid prefinished & unfinished flooring. “Typical online retail” is an aggregated range across major exotic-hardwood flooring retailers (market snapshot, June 2026). “Limited retail availability” means the species is rarely stocked by national retailers, so manufacturer-direct is often the only source. Final pricing is confirmed by quote and varies with supply, tariffs and grade.
Use this calculator to compare your total flooring order cost:
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Solid Brazilian hardwood flooring generally runs about $5 to $8 per square foot for material when purchased manufacturer-direct, compared with roughly $6 to $13 per square foot at typical online retailers. Professional installation usually adds another $4 to $8 per square foot.
Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) is typically the most affordable exotic option and the most popular, starting around $5 per square foot manufacturer-direct. Tigerwood, Cumaru and Santos Mahogany are usually a little higher.
Exotic hardwood pricing moves with several factors: import tariffs and trade policy on South American species, currency exchange between the Brazilian real and the US dollar, species and grade (clear/select boards cost more than character grade), board width and length (wider and longer boards cost more), prefinished versus unfinished, available inventory and lot size, and freight for this dense, heavy wood. Because these shift week to week, we confirm exact pricing by live quote rather than locking a fixed list price.
No. The per-square-foot figures above are for material only. Professional installation by an NWFA-certified contractor experienced with exotics typically adds $4 to $8 per square foot.
Add about 7% for waste on a standard installation (more for diagonal or complex layouts). Use the true-cost calculator above to estimate your total, then request a quote for current per-square-foot pricing.
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