What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO came in 21% under the national median for landscaping or a sprinkler system: hired owners reported $2,300, versus $2,900 across the US, about $2,530 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $6,000 at the 75th (6.0×, n=102), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 14 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,000 (n=96).
Hired owners, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 102 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,530 | $6,600 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | 96 | $220 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,400 |
| Everyone | 198 | $330 | $550 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did landscaping or a sprinkler system cost in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,300 (about $2,530 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $6,000, from 102 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 102 records, fewer than the national 1,145, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 6.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.