What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX came in 55% under the national median for landscaping or a sprinkler system: hired owners reported $1,300, versus $2,900 across the US, about $1,430 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $600 at the 25th percentile to $3,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=56), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 17 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $550 (n=43).
Hired owners, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 56 | $270 | $660 | $1,430 | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| Did it themselves | 43 | $140 | $330 | $600 | $1,100 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 99 | $220 | $550 | $990 | $2,860 | $6,050 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,300 (about $1,430 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $600 and $3,000, from 56 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 56 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 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.