How much do people charge for a custom wordpress theme? and how much to install wordpress itself on a site? I'm also looking for hosting. What do people recommend?
I would reccomend installing wordpress yourself, it's very easy to do. The cost for a custom design and coding will vary hugely depending on what you want. The old saying holds true: You get what you pay for. I would personally be looking to charge $150 - $200 for a custom theme built for YOUR website.