16 × 16 ft portable dance floor. About 64 to 85 dancing at once.
How Much Does a Dance Floor Rental Cost?
A dance floor from BellEvent costs $450 for a 12 x 12, $750 for a 16 x 16, $1,100 for a 15 x 20 and $1,500 for a 21 x 24, for a rental of up to 3 days, plus delivery. The 16 x 16 and the 21 x 24 cost the least per square foot, about $2.93 and $2.98.
| Floor | Area | Dancers at Once (Planning Figure) | Guests It Suits (Planning Figure) | Price per Rental | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 x 12 ft | 144 sq ft | 36 to 48 | Up to about 100 | $450 | About $3.13 |
| 16 x 16 ft | 256 sq ft | 64 to 85 | About 100 to 175 | $750 | About $2.93 |
| 15 x 20 ft | 300 sq ft | 75 to 100 | About 175 to 225 | $1,100 (by quote request) | About $3.67 |
| 21 x 24 ft | 504 sq ft | 126 to 168 | Over 225 | $1,500 (by quote request) | About $2.98 |
What changes the total:
- Delivery. We set the delivery fee for each order by distance, crew, equipment and access, from $50 in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Snohomish County delivery is quoted by address.
- The ground. On uneven ground, a dance floor needs a subfloor to sit level.
- How long you keep it. One rental price covers up to 3 days, for example delivery the day before your event and pickup the day after.
Dance Floor Sizes for Your Guest Count
Plan about 3 to 4 sq ft for each person dancing, and expect about a third of your guests on the floor at the busiest moment. Both are planning figures used across the event industry. Multiply your guest count by 1 to 1.3 to get the square feet you need: 100 guests need about 100 to 133 sq ft, which the 12 x 12 covers.
| Guests | On the Floor at Once (About a Third) | Floor Area Needed | Our Floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | About 17 | 50 to 67 sq ft | 12 x 12, with room to spare |
| 100 | About 33 | 100 to 133 sq ft | 12 x 12 |
| 150 | About 50 | 150 to 200 sq ft | 16 x 16 |
| 200 | About 67 | 200 to 267 sq ft | 15 x 20 |
| 250 | About 83 | 250 to 333 sq ft | 21 x 24 |
| 400 | About 133 | 400 to 533 sq ft | 21 x 24 |
Adjust for your crowd. If you have a DJ and a crowd that dances all night, plan on half your guests at once and size up. If the floor is mainly for a first dance and a few songs, the smaller size is enough. A floor that is slightly full looks lively in photos; one that is too big looks empty.
Outdoor, Grass and Sloped Ground
Usually, if the spot can be made level. Uneven ground needs a subfloor. Tell us the ground and any slope when you request your quote.
“We had envisioned an outdoor wedding on our property in July, but there were challenges such as our small lawn and a slight slope in the yard that complicated installing a dance floor. Rajan's team made all our dreams come true.”
Magda M., Google
Rain. A tent keeps the floor dry. See our tent rentals.
Dance Floors Under a Tent
Our 12 x 12, 16 x 16 and 15 x 20 floors fit inside every 20 ft wide frame tent we rent; what changes is how many seats are left around it. The 21 x 24 is wider than our tents, so plan it as an open-air floor beside the tent. The table below takes the floor out first and uses a planning figure of 12.5 sq ft per guest at 60-inch round tables.
| Tent | Floor | Space Left | Seated at Rounds, with Nothing Else Inside |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 x 20 (400 sq ft) | 12 x 12 | 256 sq ft | About 20 |
| 20 x 40 (800 sq ft) | 12 x 12 | 656 sq ft | About 52 |
| 20 x 40 (800 sq ft) | 16 x 16 | 544 sq ft | About 43 |
| 20 x 60 (1,200 sq ft) | 12 x 12 | 1,056 sq ft | About 84 |
| 20 x 60 (1,200 sq ft) | 16 x 16 | 944 sq ft | About 75 |
| 20 x 40 (800 sq ft) | 15 x 20 | 500 sq ft | About 40 |
| 20 x 60 (1,200 sq ft) | 15 x 20 | 900 sq ft | About 72 |
Take out more space for a buffet (80 to 100 sq ft), a bar (100 to 150 sq ft) and a DJ (50 to 100 sq ft). Our tent size and seating guide shows full layouts, and our tent rentals page has prices.
Delivery and Site Needs
Our rental terms say we deliver to the closest point a truck can reach, so tell us how the floor gets from the truck to its spot.
When you request your quote, tell us:
- your guest count and whether the floor goes under a tent (and which size)
- the ground: grass, gravel, pavement or a deck, and any slope
- the route from the truck: gates, steps, a hill or soft ground
- the clear space you have, a little larger than the floor itself
Delivery costs more for stairs, elevators or a carry of more than 50 feet from the truck.
Dance Floor Questions
About 36 to 48 people dancing at once, at a planning figure of 3 to 4 sq ft per dancer. That suits most receptions of up to about 100 guests.