What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall ran 25% above the national median in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, where hired owners reported $5,000 (US: $4,000), about $5,500 in today's dollars. Half of these 159 jobs landed between $3,000 and $9,000, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 6 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,500 (n=64).
Hired owners, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 159 | $1,320 | $3,300 | $5,500 | $9,890 | $14,290 |
| Did it themselves | 64 | $330 | $880 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $8,790 |
| Everyone | 223 | $770 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $8,250 | $12,090 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall cost in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,000 (about $5,500 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $9,000, from 159 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 159 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 3.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.