To rent a dance floor for your next event, you can’t just call a rental company and say “I want a dance floor”. You have to know what size you need! Luckily, it’s not hard to calculate. In this blog, we’ll provide a handy dance floor calculator that tells you exactly what size dance floor you’ll need.
- Dance Floor Size Calculator
- How Big Should a Dance Floor Be?
- Types of Dance Floor Rentals
- What is the Average Dance Floor Size?
Dance Floor Size Calculator
Here is a calculator to help you determine the approximate square feet you need:
How Big Should a Dance Floor Be?
For each person, you need approximately 4 square feet. The chart below is an oversimplification for 2 reasons:
- These numbers are based on the least expensive dance floor option at $1.50 per square foot, and
- You can’t get the exact amount of square feet you need because the dance floors typically come in 3×3 or 3×4 sections. We’ve rounded to the common dance floor sizes, but you will have to adjust based on the size of the sections you rent.
(Pro Tip: just email info@reventals.com, and we’ll figure it out for you for free).
What is the Average Dance Floor Size?
| Total
Guests |
Dancing
at one time |
Approximate
Square Feet |
Common Dance
Floor Size |
Average
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 30 – 40 | 144 | 12 x 12 | $216 |
| 150 | 50 – 60 | 225 | 15 x 15 | $340 |
| 200 | 70 – 80 | 324 | 18 x 18 | $485 |
| 300 | 110 – 120 | 441 | 21 x 21 | $670 |
| 400 | 140 -160 | 576 | 24 x 24 | $870 |
| 500 | 180 – 200 | 729 | 27 x 27 | $1100 |
Note: these are prices without delivery fees, and most of the rental companies will require that they deliver and professionally install for liability purposes.
Standard delivery fees will vary dramatically based on location, but you can expect them to be around $75 each way or $150 total. You can easily double that amount if the pick-up has to happen after hours (for example after the event ends at night or on Sunday).
Types of Dance Floor Rentals
In my chart above, I used an average square foot price of $1.50 per square foot (this is for the commonly used, light wood floor). There are many different types of dance floors with a wide range of prices. This chart will give you the average prices of popular types of floors:
| Type | Avg. Cost Per Sq. Ft. | |
|---|---|---|
| Light Wood Dance Floor | $1.50 |  |
| Vintage Wood Dance Floor | $1.75 |  |
| Solid White, Solid Black or Checkered | $2 |  |
| Halographic Dance Floor | $2.75 |  |
| LED Dance Floor | $14 |  |
Frequently Asked Questions
How big should a dance floor be?
A dance floor should be large enough for approximately 30-50% of your guests to be dancing at one time with ample space for movement. This means that you should provide approximately 4 square feet for each person.
What is the best dance floor size for 100 guests?
A 12 x 12 dance floor is a good size for an event with 100 people. This will accommodate 30-40 people dancing at one time. The average price for a 12x12 is $225 plus delivery.
What is the best dance floor size for 150 guests?
A 15 x 15 dance floor is a good size for an event with 150 people. This will accommodate 50-60 people dancing at one time. The average price for a 15x15 is $350 plus delivery.
What is the best dance floor size for 200 guests?
A 18 x 18 dance floor is a good size for an event with 200 people. This will accommodate 70-80 people dancing at one time. The average price for a 18x18 is $485 plus delivery.
What is the best dance floor size for 500 guests?
A 27 x 27 dance floor is a good size for an event with 500 people. This will accommodate 180-200 people dancing at one time. The average price for a 27x27 is $1100 plus delivery.
Find the Perfect Dance Floor with Reventals
Now that you know what size dance floor you’ll need, all you need to do is find your rental! Or, you could let Reventals do that for you.
Reventals is the #1 online rental marketplace in the US, and we do the hard parts of planning so you don’t have to. Simply search for what you need on our marketplace, add it to your cart, and submit. Our team will find the best quality rentals in your area and send you an invoice quickly and efficiently. Forget calling around; we’ll do it for you.
Start planning your event here!
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