What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Owners in New Orleans-Metairie, LA paid close to the national norm for a driveway or walkway: a hired median of $3,900 against $3,900 nationwide, about $4,290 in today's dollars. Half of these 31 jobs landed between $1,900 and $5,000, tight enough (2.6×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 13 of 15 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, New Orleans-Metairie, LA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 31 | $1,320 | $2,090 | $4,290 | $5,500 | $10,990 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 44 | $440 | $1,320 | $3,300 | $5,170 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New Orleans-Metairie, LA vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did a driveway or walkway cost in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,900 (about $4,290 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,900 and $5,000, from 31 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 31 records, fewer than the national 978, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.6×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.