What homeowners actually paid for a shed, detached garage or other building in East North Central
A shed, detached garage or other building ran 20% above the national median in East North Central, where hired owners reported $6,000 (US: $5,000), about $6,600 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $3,300 at the 25th percentile to $13,000 at the 75th (3.9×, n=47), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 3 of 7 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,400 (n=60).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 47 | $2,750 | $3,630 | $6,600 | $14,290 | $43,970 |
| Did it themselves | 60 | $370 | $600 | $1,540 | $4,400 | $7,700 |
| Everyone | 107 | $550 | $1,060 | $3,300 | $7,370 | $21,990 |
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.
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Questions
How much did a shed, detached garage or other building cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $6,000 (about $6,600 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,300 and $13,000, from 47 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 47 records, fewer than the national 412, 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 3.9×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.