What homeowners actually paid for interior water pipes in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Interior water pipes ran 11% above the national median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, where hired owners reported $2,000 (US: $1,800), about $2,200 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=35), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 12 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 35 | $770 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $5,500 | $29,130 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 47 | $220 | $550 | $1,540 | $2,750 | $6,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did interior water pipes cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $5,000, from 35 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 35 records, fewer than the national 743, 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 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.