What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
A built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal ran 30% above the national median in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, where hired owners reported $900 (US: $690), about $990 in today's dollars. Half of these 69 jobs landed between $500 and $1,500, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 1 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 69 | $230 | $550 | $990 | $1,650 | $2,750 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 95 | $160 | $330 | $880 | $1,320 | $2,090 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $900 (about $990 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $500 and $1,500, from 69 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 69 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 3.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.