What homeowners actually paid for a porch, deck, patio or terrace in South Atlantic
South Atlantic came in 14% under the national median for a porch, deck, patio or terrace: hired owners reported $6,000, versus $7,000 across the US, about $6,600 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $3,000 at the 25th percentile to $13,400 at the 75th (4.5×, n=163), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 6 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,800 (n=91).
Hired owners, South Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 163 | $1,320 | $3,300 | $6,600 | $14,730 | $27,480 |
| Did it themselves | 91 | $380 | $1,100 | $1,980 | $3,850 | $7,700 |
| Everyone | 254 | $660 | $1,650 | $4,070 | $10,220 | $24,190 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $6,000 (about $6,600 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $13,400, from 163 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 163 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.