What homeowners actually paid for a built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
A built-in dishwasher or garbage disposal ran 16% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $800 (US: $690), about $880 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $350 at the 25th percentile to $1,100 at the 75th (3.1×, n=99), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 6 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=48).
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 99 | $200 | $380 | $880 | $1,210 | $1,650 |
| Did it themselves | 48 | $90 | $160 | $330 | $780 | $1,430 |
| Everyone | 147 | $130 | $240 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,650 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $800 (about $880 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $350 and $1,100, from 99 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 99 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?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.1×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.