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How Much Does Crawlspace Insulation Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Insulate a crawl space (batts in the subfloor or rigid/spray foam on walls), per sq ft of crawl space.

Crawlspace Insulation in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $1.72 to $5.18 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Crawlspace Insulation in Chicago, Illinois

$1.72 – $5.18

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for crawlspace insulation.

National average: $1.50 – $4.50 per sq ft

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$0.73 – $2.17sq ft
Laborlabor$0.68 – $2.04sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.19 – $0.58sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.13 – $0.39sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Crawlspace Insulation photo examples

  • A worker in a white protective suit and respirator kneels in a crawl space spraying foam onto the joists above foil-faced walls.

    Installer in protective suit and respirator spraying foam insulation in a crawl space

    Photo: Jeskola26 · CC0 · Source

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($0.68-$2.03 per square foot)
  • Labor ($0.52-$1.57 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.18-$0.54 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.12-$0.36 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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