What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in West South Central
West South Central came in 33% under the national median for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior: hired owners reported $2,000, versus $3,000 across the US, about $2,200 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $700 at the 25th percentile to $4,300 at the 75th (6.1×, n=33), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 6 of 6 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, West South Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 33 | $490 | $770 | $2,200 | $4,730 | $7,700 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 55 | $220 | $490 | $1,100 | $4,290 | $8,470 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
West South Central 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 West South Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $700 and $4,300, from 33 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 33 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 6.1×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.