Basic
$14 – $27 per sq ft
2-3/4 in. clay brick pavers sand-set in running bond on compacted aggregate base, plastic edge restraint
How Much Does Brick Driveway Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install a clay brick paver driveway on a compacted aggregate base (sand-set or mortar-set), per square foot.
Brick Driveway in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $16 to $32 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Brick Driveway in Chicago, Illinois
$16 – $32
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for brick driveway.
National average: $14 – $28 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$16 – $32 per sq ft
2-3/4 in. clay pavers in herringbone on deeper compacted base, concrete-backed edge restraint, polymeric sand
Premium
$20 – $40 per sq ft
Tumbled blended-color clay pavers in herringbone with soldier-course border, deep compacted base, polymeric sand
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.74 – $13 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.37 – $13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.80 – $3.60 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.20 – $2.40 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.30-$12.60 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.90-$9.80 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.68-$3.36 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.12-$2.24 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
- Brick Driveway Installation Costs & Prices | ProMatcher, ProMatcher, retrieved Nov 2026
- Cost of Brick Paving | Landscaping Network, Landscaping Network, 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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