What homeowners actually paid for plumbing fixtures in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Plumbing fixtures ran 21% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $1,200 (US: $990), about $1,320 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $700 at the 25th percentile to $2,600 at the 75th (3.7×, n=70), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=63).
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 70 | $270 | $770 | $1,320 | $2,860 | $5,830 |
| Did it themselves | 63 | $110 | $220 | $330 | $1,100 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 133 | $130 | $270 | $880 | $2,200 | $5,500 |
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 plumbing fixtures cost in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,200 (about $1,320 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $700 and $2,600, from 70 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 70 records, fewer than the national 1,628, 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 3.7×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.