Basic
$0.98 – $2.93 per sq ft
Tall fescue sod laid on existing soil that is raked and leveled, seams butted, rolled and watered in
How Much Does Fescue Sod Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Fescue Sod: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Fescue Sod in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $1.15 to $3.45 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Fescue Sod in Chicago, Illinois
$1.15 – $3.45
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for fescue sod.
National average: $1 – $3 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.15 – $3.45 per sq ft
Turf-type tall fescue sod laid tight with staggered seams on tilled, raked soil with starter fertilizer, rolled and watered
Premium
$1.44 – $4.31 per sq ft
Dense turf-type tall fescue blend on tilled soil with added compost and starter fertilizer, tight staggered seams, rolled
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.48 – $1.44 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.45 – $1.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.13 – $0.39 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.09 – $0.26 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Fescue Sod photo examples
Striped tall fescue sod field with harvesting machinery at a sod farm
Photo: Jwarp · Public domain · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.45-$1.35 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.35-$1.05 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.12-$0.36 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.08-$0.24 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Fescue Sod, 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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