What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Landscaping or a sprinkler system ran 24% above the national median in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, where hired owners reported $3,600 (US: $2,900), about $3,960 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $8,000 at the 75th (5.3×, n=72), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,000 (n=39).
Hired owners, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 72 | $770 | $1,650 | $3,960 | $8,790 | $21,990 |
| Did it themselves | 39 | $220 | $550 | $1,100 | $1,540 | $4,400 |
| Everyone | 111 | $440 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,600 (about $3,960 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $8,000, from 72 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 72 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 5.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.