What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall ran 15% above the national median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, where hired owners reported $4,600 (US: $4,000), about $5,060 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,500 at the 25th percentile to $7,900 at the 75th (3.2×, n=80), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 11 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,200 (n=40).
Hired owners, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 80 | $1,650 | $2,750 | $5,060 | $8,690 | $24,190 |
| Did it themselves | 40 | $220 | $550 | $1,320 | $2,200 | $10,990 |
| Everyone | 120 | $550 | $1,650 | $3,520 | $6,600 | $14,290 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,600 (about $5,060 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,500 and $7,900, from 80 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 80 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?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.