What homeowners actually paid for insulation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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 30 jobs landed between $1,700 and $3,000, tight enough (1.8×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 5 of 5 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, New Orleans-Metairie, LA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 30 | $1,100 | $1,870 | $2,200 | $3,300 | $11,100 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 40 | $630 | $880 | $1,980 | $3,190 | $5,500 |
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 insulation cost in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,700 and $3,000, from 30 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 30 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 1.8×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.