What homeowners actually paid for a shed, detached garage or other building in Mountain
A shed, detached garage or other building ran 30% above the national median in Mountain, where hired owners reported $6,500 (US: $5,000), about $7,150 in today's dollars. Half of these 35 jobs landed between $4,800 and $12,000, tight enough (2.5×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 2 of 7 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, Mountain
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 35 | $3,520 | $5,280 | $7,150 | $13,190 | $19,790 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 63 | $290 | $880 | $3,850 | $7,700 | $15,720 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Mountain vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a shed, detached garage or other building cost in Mountain?
Hired owners there reported a median of $6,500 (about $7,150 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $4,800 and $12,000, from 35 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 35 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?
Yes: the spread here is 2.5×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.