What homeowners actually paid for insulation in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Insulation ran 60% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $4,000 (US: $2,500), about $4,400 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,000 at the 25th percentile to $6,500 at the 75th (3.3×, n=37), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 5 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 37 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $7,150 | $14,070 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 57 | $220 | $1,100 | $2,530 | $5,500 | $10,990 |
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 insulation cost in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,000 and $6,500, from 37 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 37 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?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.