Basic
$3.42 – $8.80 per sq ft
24 in. level-loop carpet tiles in a solid color, solution-dyed nylon, installed with releasable tile adhesive
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How Much Does Commercial Carpet Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Commercial broadloom or carpet tile installed in an office or retail space, materials and labor per sq ft.
Commercial Carpet in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.03 to $10 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Commercial Carpet in Chicago, Illinois
$4.03 – $10
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for commercial carpet.
National average: $3.50 – $9 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.03 – $10 per sq ft
24 in. level-loop carpet tiles in solution-dyed nylon, tonal pattern, monolithic layout, releasable tile adhesive
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$5.03 – $13 per sq ft
Patterned multi-level loop carpet tiles in solution-dyed nylon, heavier face weight, quarter-turn layout, releasable adhesive
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.69 – $4.33 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.59 – $4.10 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.45 – $1.16 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.30 – $0.77 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.58-$4.05 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.22-$3.15 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.42-$1.08 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.28-$0.72 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Commercial Carpet, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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