What homeowners actually paid for central air conditioning in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Central air conditioning ran 16% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $8,000 (US: $6,900), about $8,790 in today's dollars. Half of these 106 jobs landed between $6,000 and $11,200, tight enough (1.9×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 7 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 106 | $2,750 | $6,600 | $8,790 | $12,310 | $19,790 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 115 | $2,530 | $6,600 | $8,790 | $12,310 | $19,790 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did central air conditioning cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $8,000 (about $8,790 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $6,000 and $11,200, from 106 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 106 records, fewer than the national 2,011, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 1.9×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.