Basic
$7.93 – $18 per sq ft
Primed engineered composite lap siding with an embossed wood grain, house wrap, standard corner boards, field-painted one color
How Much Does Composite Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install composite (wood-fiber/polymer or engineered composite) lap siding on a house exterior, materials and labor, per square foot of wall.
Composite Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $9.33 to $21 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Composite Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$9.33 – $21
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for composite siding.
National average: $8 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$9.33 – $21 per sq ft
Factory pre-finished engineered composite lap siding, house wrap, matching corner boards and window trim
Premium
$12 – $26 per sq ft
Factory pre-finished composite lap siding with deeper grain, house wrap with rainscreen gap, wider trim boards in a contrasting color
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.56 – $9.63 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.33 – $8.19 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.72 – $1.93 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.72 – $0.96 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.33-$9.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.33-$6.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.67-$1.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.67-$0.90 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
- Hover: House siding cost 2026, hover.to, 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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