What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA came in 31% under the national median for landscaping or a sprinkler system: hired owners reported $2,000, versus $2,900 across the US, about $2,200 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,200 at the 25th percentile to $4,000 at the 75th (3.3×, n=52), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 16 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $600 (n=30).
Hired owners, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 52 | $330 | $1,320 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $14,840 |
| Did it themselves | 30 | $220 | $330 | $660 | $1,100 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 82 | $270 | $550 | $1,650 | $3,960 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,200 and $4,000, from 52 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 52 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 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.