Insulation cost: what owners paid in 2023
Insulation additions and replacements across different areas and material systems.
The table shows the 2023 American Housing Survey’s median spending for owner-occupied homes. Projects were completed in the two years before interview; these figures are not current contractor prices.
National median for this survey category
$1,500
This historical median describes the category above, across different project sizes and scopes. It does not price a matching job at your address.
| Metro area | 2023 median | Publication state |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | $2,857 | Published |
| Los Angeles | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Chicago | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Dallas | $1,800 | Published |
| Houston | $2,000 | Published |
| Philadelphia | $1,000 | Published |
| Washington DC | $2,857 | Published |
| Miami | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Atlanta | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Boston | $1,800 | Published |
| San Francisco | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Phoenix | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Riverside | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Detroit | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Seattle | Not published | Withheld by Census |
Keep the category’s limits in view
The source category is “Insulation” under “Interior Additions and Replacements.” A median describes the middle of reported spending; it is not an average bid, a recommended budget or a standardized job.
Missing or withheld values stay unknown. They are not zero and are not filled using neighboring metros. The survey’s metro names and boundaries are retained; no county or ZIP estimate is inferred.
Before comparing your quotes
Which surfaces, removal, access and air-sealing tasks are included?
Keep the actual quotes in a budget worksheet.