Basic
$0.98 – $1.98 per sq ft
Gray crushed stone about 3/4 in. size spread 3 in. deep over graded soil and raked level
How Much Does Crushed Stone Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Crushed Stone: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Crushed Stone in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $1.15 to $2.32 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Crushed Stone in Chicago, Illinois
$1.15 – $2.32
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for crushed stone.
National average: $1 – $2.02 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.15 – $2.32 per sq ft
3/4 in. crushed stone 3 in. deep over compacted subgrade and geotextile fabric, raked and compacted
Premium
$1.44 – $2.91 per sq ft
3/4 in. crushed stone 3 in. deep over geotextile, compacted, topped with finer screened stone for a tighter surface
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.48 – $0.97 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.45 – $0.92 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.13 – $0.26 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.09 – $0.17 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.45-$0.91 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.35-$0.71 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.00-$2.02 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.00-$2.02 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Crushed Stone, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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