Basic
$67 – $178 each
Customer-supplied rod hung on its brackets with load-rated drywall anchors, leveled, curtains hung

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Install one curtain rod with brackets and anchors (rod supplied by the property owner), including drilling, leveling and hanging curtains.
Install Curtain Rod in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $78 to $209 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install curtain rod.
National average: $75 – $200 each
$67 – $178 each
Customer-supplied rod hung on its brackets with load-rated drywall anchors, leveled, curtains hung
$78 – $209 each
Brackets screwed into studs with heavy-duty toggle anchors where no stud lands, laser-leveled and centered over the window, curtains hung
$98 – $262 each
Brackets set high and wide for a taller look, studs with toggle anchors where needed, center support bracket added, curtains hung and dressed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $36 – $95 | each |
| Labor | labor | $27 – $73 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $9.45 – $25 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $6.30 – $17 | each |
Brushed nickel curtain rod with a round finial and wall bracket
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