What homeowners actually paid for flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Flooring, carpet, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall ran 50% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $6,000 (US: $4,000), about $6,600 in today's dollars. Half of these 99 jobs landed between $4,000 and $12,000, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 2 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $2,000 (n=43).
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 99 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $6,600 | $13,190 | $24,190 |
| Did it themselves | 43 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,840 | $7,040 |
| Everyone | 142 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $10,990 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $6,000 (about $6,600 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,000 and $12,000, from 99 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 99 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.