What homeowners actually paid for a porch, deck, patio or terrace in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
A porch, deck, patio or terrace ran 114% above the national median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, where hired owners reported $15,000 (US: $7,000), about $16,490 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $5,000 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=40), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 7 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 40 | $2,420 | $5,500 | $16,490 | $27,480 | $65,960 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 53 | $1,650 | $3,300 | $10,990 | $21,990 | $43,970 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a porch, deck, patio or terrace cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $15,000 (about $16,490 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $5,000 and $25,000, from 40 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 40 records, fewer than the national 742, 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 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.