What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall ran 25% above the national median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, where hired owners reported $5,000 (US: $4,000), about $5,500 in today's dollars. Half of these 65 jobs landed between $3,000 and $8,000, tight enough (2.7×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 8 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,500 (n=48).
Hired owners, New Orleans-Metairie, LA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 65 | $1,650 | $3,300 | $5,500 | $8,790 | $12,090 |
| Did it themselves | 48 | $550 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $3,300 | $5,500 |
| Everyone | 113 | $880 | $1,540 | $3,740 | $6,270 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,000 (about $5,500 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $8,000, from 65 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 65 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 2.7×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.