What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in New England
New England came in 17% under the national median for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior: hired owners reported $2,500, versus $3,000 across the US, about $2,750 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (3.3×, n=64), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 5 of 6 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 64 | $660 | $1,650 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $21,990 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 84 | $440 | $770 | $2,640 | $5,390 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,500 (about $2,750 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $5,000, from 64 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 64 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 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.