What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH came in 12% under the national median for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall: hired owners reported $3,500, versus $4,000 across the US, about $3,850 in today's dollars. Half of these 85 jobs landed between $2,100 and $6,000, tight enough (2.9×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 18 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,400 (n=37).
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 85 | $1,100 | $2,310 | $3,850 | $6,600 | $10,990 |
| Did it themselves | 37 | $110 | $560 | $1,540 | $2,200 | $6,050 |
| Everyone | 122 | $660 | $1,320 | $2,750 | $6,270 | $8,790 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,500 (about $3,850 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,100 and $6,000, from 85 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 85 records, fewer than the national 2,170, 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?
Yes: the spread here is 2.9×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.