What homeowners actually paid for a porch, deck, patio or terrace in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
A porch, deck, patio or terrace ran 29% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $9,000 (US: $7,000), about $9,890 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $4,000 at the 25th percentile to $15,000 at the 75th (3.8×, n=52), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 7 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 | 52 | $2,310 | $4,400 | $9,890 | $16,490 | $26,380 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 64 | $1,870 | $3,300 | $8,790 | $16,490 | $26,380 |
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 a porch, deck, patio or terrace cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $9,000 (about $9,890 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,000 and $15,000, from 52 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 52 records, fewer than the national 742, 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 3.8×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.