What homeowners actually paid for another major improvement or repair inside the home in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV came in 33% under the national median for another major improvement or repair inside the home: hired owners reported $2,000, versus $3,000 across the US, about $2,200 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,000 at the 25th percentile to $6,000 at the 75th (6.0×, n=85), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 9 of 9 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 85 | $710 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $6,600 | $23,090 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 102 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $6,600 | $19,790 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did another major improvement or repair inside the home cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $6,000, from 85 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 85 records, fewer than the national 816, 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 6.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.