What homeowners actually paid for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) ran 20% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $6,000 (US: $5,000), about $6,600 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,500 at the 25th percentile to $10,000 at the 75th (4.0×, n=97), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 7 of 18 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 97 | $1,320 | $2,750 | $6,600 | $10,990 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 100 | $1,320 | $2,750 | $6,600 | $10,990 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $6,000 (about $6,600 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,500 and $10,000, from 97 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 97 records, fewer than the national 1,591, 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 4.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.