What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI came in 10% under the national median for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall: hired owners reported $3,600, versus $4,000 across the US, about $3,960 in today's dollars. Half of these 110 jobs landed between $2,000 and $6,000, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 17 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,200 (n=69).
Hired owners, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 110 | $1,320 | $2,200 | $3,960 | $6,600 | $17,590 |
| Did it themselves | 69 | $440 | $880 | $1,320 | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| Everyone | 179 | $660 | $1,320 | $3,190 | $5,500 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,600 (about $3,960 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,000 and $6,000, from 110 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 110 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.