What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in South Atlantic
South Atlantic came in 13% under the national median for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior: hired owners reported $2,600, versus $3,000 across the US, about $2,860 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $4,400 at the 75th (4.4×, n=74), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 6 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, South Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 74 | $380 | $1,100 | $2,860 | $4,840 | $13,190 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 103 | $220 | $550 | $1,650 | $3,850 | $7,590 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
South 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 South Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,600 (about $2,860 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $4,400, from 74 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 74 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 4.4×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.