What homeowners actually paid for a porch, deck, patio or terrace in East North Central
A porch, deck, patio or terrace ran 43% above the national median in East North Central, where hired owners reported $10,000 (US: $7,000), about $10,990 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $4,000 at the 25th percentile to $18,000 at the 75th (4.5×, n=109), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,600 (n=64).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 109 | $2,860 | $4,400 | $10,990 | $19,790 | $27,480 |
| Did it themselves | 64 | $330 | $1,040 | $1,760 | $3,850 | $8,790 |
| Everyone | 173 | $1,040 | $2,200 | $5,500 | $13,190 | $24,190 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a porch, deck, patio or terrace cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $10,000 (about $10,990 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,000 and $18,000, from 109 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 109 records, fewer than the national 742, 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 4.5×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.