Basic
$15 – $39 per sq ft
Smooth white fiberglass wall panels glued over prepared walls, corner and edge trim, silicone sealed
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How Much Does Bathroom Wall Surround Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install acrylic, fiberglass or PVC wall panels around a tub or shower, priced per square foot of wall.
Bathroom Wall Surround in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $17 to $46 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Bathroom Wall Surround in Chicago, Illinois
$17 – $46
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for bathroom wall surround.
National average: $15 – $40 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$17 – $46 per sq ft
Acrylic wall panels in a subway-tile pattern in white, color-matched corner and edge trim
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$22 – $58 per sq ft
Thicker acrylic panels in stone-look finish with molded corner shelves, seamless corners, color-matched trim
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $7.22 – $19 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.83 – $18 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.93 – $5.14 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.28 – $3.42 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Design styles
See how bathroom wall surround looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft
Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.
Photos of the styles Chicago draws from.
Built fromIndustrialMid-Century Modern
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Caryn Boultinghouse Design Studio · Profile
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.75-$18.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($5.25-$14.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.80-$4.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.20-$3.20 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Grout-Free Shower Walls - The Colorado Handyman, The Colorado Handyman, retrieved Nov 2026
- Acrylic Shower Walls Cost Guide - Archie Remodels, Archie Remodels, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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