What homeowners actually paid for insulation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Insulation ran 16% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $2,900 (US: $2,500), about $3,190 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (3.3×, n=34), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 5 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 | 34 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $3,190 | $5,500 | $10,990 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 42 | $440 | $1,430 | $3,190 | $6,600 | $17,920 |
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 insulation cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,900 (about $3,190 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $5,000, from 34 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 34 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.