What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in South Atlantic
South Atlantic came in 17% under the national median for landscaping or a sprinkler system: hired owners reported $2,400, versus $2,900 across the US, about $2,640 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,200 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (4.2×, n=242), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 7 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $500 (n=163).
Hired owners, South Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 242 | $550 | $1,320 | $2,640 | $5,500 | $9,890 |
| Did it themselves | 163 | $160 | $330 | $550 | $1,100 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 405 | $220 | $550 | $1,320 | $3,520 | $7,920 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
South Atlantic vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did landscaping or a sprinkler system cost in South Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,400 (about $2,640 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,200 and $5,000, from 242 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 242 records, fewer than the national 1,145, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.