What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX came in 13% under the national median for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal: hired owners reported $600, versus $690 across the US, about $660 in today's dollars. Half of these 64 jobs landed between $300 and $860, tight enough (2.9×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 18 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $350 (n=39).
Hired owners, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 64 | $160 | $330 | $660 | $950 | $1,540 |
| Did it themselves | 39 | $110 | $200 | $380 | $770 | $1,430 |
| Everyone | 103 | $110 | $220 | $470 | $880 | $1,540 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX?
Hired owners there reported a median of $600 (about $660 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $300 and $860, from 64 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 64 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.