What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in East North Central
Landscaping or a sprinkler system ran 10% above the national median in East North Central, where hired owners reported $3,200 (US: $2,900), about $3,520 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,100 at the 25th percentile to $8,000 at the 75th (7.3×, n=120), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 3 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $600 (n=166).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 120 | $550 | $1,210 | $3,520 | $8,790 | $17,700 |
| Did it themselves | 166 | $160 | $330 | $660 | $1,320 | $4,400 |
| Everyone | 286 | $220 | $550 | $1,100 | $4,400 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did landscaping or a sprinkler system cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,200 (about $3,520 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,100 and $8,000, from 120 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 120 records, fewer than the national 1,145, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 7.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.