What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
A chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior ran 27% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $3,800 (US: $3,000), about $4,180 in today's dollars. Half of these 31 jobs landed between $2,200 and $4,300, tight enough (2.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 31 | $1,100 | $2,420 | $4,180 | $4,730 | $15,830 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 35 | $1,100 | $2,090 | $3,850 | $4,730 | $15,830 |
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 a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,800 (about $4,180 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,200 and $4,300, from 31 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 31 records, fewer than the national 397, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.