What homeowners actually paid for a shed, detached garage or other building in South Atlantic
South Atlantic came in 20% under the national median for a shed, detached garage or other building: hired owners reported $4,000, versus $5,000 across the US, about $4,400 in today's dollars. Half of these 82 jobs landed between $3,000 and $6,500, tight enough (2.2×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 6 of 7 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,400 (n=64).
Hired owners, South Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 82 | $440 | $3,300 | $4,400 | $7,150 | $10,990 |
| Did it themselves | 64 | $330 | $550 | $1,540 | $3,520 | $6,380 |
| Everyone | 146 | $330 | $1,100 | $3,410 | $6,050 | $9,890 |
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 shed, detached garage or other building cost in South Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,000 (about $4,400 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $6,500, from 82 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 82 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 2.2×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.