What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
A built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal ran 16% above the national median in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, where hired owners reported $800 (US: $690), about $880 in today's dollars. Half of these 128 jobs landed between $350 and $1,000, tight enough (2.9×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 4 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=96).
Hired owners, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 128 | $160 | $380 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,430 |
| Did it themselves | 96 | $110 | $160 | $330 | $790 | $1,320 |
| Everyone | 224 | $110 | $220 | $600 | $950 | $1,320 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal cost in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO?
Hired owners there reported a median of $800 (about $880 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $350 and $1,000, from 128 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 128 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 2.9×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.