Chimney and exterior stair cost in Washington DC: 2023 spending
The Census AHS published a median of $3,500 for this category in Washington DC.
2023 household spending
$3,500
For owner-occupied homes and work completed in the two years before the 2023 interview. This is historical spending, not a current quote or a price per square foot.
Published margin of error: ±$789 at the survey’s 90% confidence level.
How Washington DC compares
- National median, same category
- $2,057
- Rank, highest median first
- 4 of 5 published metros
- Metro figures available
- 5 of 15
10 of the 15 metros have no published median for this category; ranks exclude those unknown values. Equal medians share a rank. This compares survey results, not the price of identical work.
What this figure includes
Chimneys, stairs and other exterior additions are grouped together by the survey.
The Census category is “Chimney/stairs/other exterior additions” within “Exterior Additions and Replacements.” Different project sizes, specifications and amounts of work contribute to the median. The survey does not hold those features constant.
Use it beside a written scope
Which exterior component is actually in your quote, and what supporting work is included?
A difference between this figure and your quote does not by itself make the quote high or low. Separate material quantities, removal, preparation, access and excluded work before comparing contractors.
Start with the material calculator to put measured quantities next to the scope. Then use your project budget worksheet to keep actual prices and unresolved work separate.