What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Landscaping or a sprinkler system ran 62% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $4,700 (US: $2,900), about $5,170 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,400 at the 25th percentile to $7,800 at the 75th (3.3×, n=32), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,000 (n=46).
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 32 | $1,210 | $2,640 | $5,170 | $8,580 | $21,990 |
| Did it themselves | 46 | $160 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 78 | $330 | $660 | $1,980 | $4,400 | $8,580 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,700 (about $5,170 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,400 and $7,800, from 32 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 32 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 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.