What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in West South Central
West South Central came in 36% under the national median for a driveway or walkway: hired owners reported $2,500, versus $3,900 across the US, about $2,750 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $800 at the 25th percentile to $4,500 at the 75th (5.6×, n=84), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 8 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,100 (n=42).
Hired owners, West South Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 84 | $310 | $880 | $2,750 | $4,950 | $13,190 |
| Did it themselves | 42 | $220 | $630 | $1,210 | $2,200 | $4,950 |
| Everyone | 126 | $310 | $820 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
West South Central 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 West South Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,500 (about $2,750 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $800 and $4,500, from 84 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 84 records, fewer than the national 978, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 5.6×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.