What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Landscaping or a sprinkler system ran 38% above the national median in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, where hired owners reported $4,000 (US: $2,900), about $4,400 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,000 at the 25th percentile to $10,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=39), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,000 (n=49).
Hired owners, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 39 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $10,990 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | 49 | $110 | $440 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,400 |
| Everyone | 88 | $330 | $880 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $10,990 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,000 and $10,000, from 39 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 39 records, fewer than the national 1,145, 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.