What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in Middle Atlantic
A chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior ran 33% above the national median in Middle Atlantic, where hired owners reported $4,000 (US: $3,000), about $4,400 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $6,000 at the 75th (4.0×, n=54), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 6 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, Middle Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 54 | $550 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $6,600 | $19,790 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 74 | $330 | $730 | $3,300 | $6,050 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Middle Atlantic vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior cost in Middle Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $6,000, from 54 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 54 records, fewer than the national 397, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.