What homeowners actually paid for insulation in East North Central
East North Central came in 20% under the national median for insulation: hired owners reported $2,000, versus $2,500 across the US, about $2,200 in today's dollars. Half of these 71 jobs landed between $1,500 and $4,000, tight enough (2.7×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 6 of 7 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $400 (n=77).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 71 | $990 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $7,920 |
| Did it themselves | 77 | $110 | $220 | $440 | $880 | $1,100 |
| Everyone | 148 | $160 | $400 | $1,090 | $2,200 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central 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 East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $4,000, from 71 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 71 records, fewer than the national 528, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 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.