What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
A driveway or walkway ran 28% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $5,000 (US: $3,900), about $5,500 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $10,400 at the 75th (6.9×, n=31), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 15 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 31 | $110 | $1,650 | $5,500 | $11,430 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 48 | $330 | $1,040 | $3,740 | $6,930 | $15,390 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a driveway or walkway cost in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,000 (about $5,500 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $10,400, 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?
Only as context: the spread here is 6.9×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.