What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Owners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV paid close to the national norm for a driveway or walkway: a hired median of $4,000 against $3,900 nationwide, about $4,400 in today's dollars. Half of these 47 jobs landed between $2,500 and $7,500, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 9 of 15 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 47 | $1,210 | $2,750 | $4,400 | $8,250 | $12,090 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 54 | $770 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $8,790 | $12,090 |
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 driveway or walkway cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,500 and $7,500, from 47 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 47 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 3.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.