What homeowners actually paid for insulation in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Owners in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH paid close to the national norm for insulation: a hired median of $2,500 against $2,500 nationwide, about $2,750 in today's dollars. Half of these 43 jobs landed between $1,000 and $3,000, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 4 of 5 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 43 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $5,390 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 54 | $220 | $710 | $1,980 | $3,190 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did insulation cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,500 (about $2,750 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $3,000, from 43 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 43 records, fewer than the national 528, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 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.