What homeowners actually paid for a security system in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
A security system ran 11% above the national median in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, where hired owners reported $800 (US: $720), about $880 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $350 at the 25th percentile to $1,200 at the 75th (3.4×, n=34), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 13 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $450 (n=53).
Hired owners, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 34 | $220 | $380 | $880 | $1,320 | $1,650 |
| Did it themselves | 53 | $130 | $330 | $490 | $660 | $1,100 |
| Everyone | 87 | $160 | $330 | $550 | $1,020 | $1,650 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a security system cost in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $800 (about $880 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $350 and $1,200, from 34 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 34 records, fewer than the national 860, 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 3.4×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.