What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in West South Central
West South Central 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 $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $3,600 at the 75th (3.6×, n=147), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 8 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $600 (n=131).
Hired owners, West South Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 147 | $380 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $3,960 | $8,580 |
| Did it themselves | 131 | $110 | $270 | $660 | $1,430 | $5,500 |
| Everyone | 278 | $160 | $440 | $1,100 | $3,300 | $6,600 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
West South Central 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 West South Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $3,600, from 147 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 147 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 3.6×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.