What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
A built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal ran 19% above the national median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, where hired owners reported $820 (US: $690), about $900 in today's dollars. Half of these 77 jobs landed between $500 and $1,000, tight enough (2.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 2 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $650 (n=38).
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 77 | $380 | $550 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,540 |
| Did it themselves | 38 | $220 | $440 | $710 | $1,100 | $1,320 |
| Everyone | 115 | $330 | $550 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,430 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $820 (about $900 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $500 and $1,000, from 77 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 77 records, fewer than the national 1,550, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 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.