Basic
$951 – $1,888 per project
Three-piece white fiberglass glue-up tub surround with smooth walls and no shelves, seams and tub edge caulked
How Much Does Install Bath Surround Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Bath Surround: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Bath Surround in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $1,119 to $2,221 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Bath Surround in Chicago, Illinois
$1,119 – $2,221
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install bath surround.
National average: $972 – $1,931 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,119 – $2,221 per project
Five-piece white acrylic tub surround with molded corner shelves and soap ledges, sealed seams, caulked at the tub
Premium
$1,398 – $2,777 per project
Thicker acrylic panel tub surround in a stone-look finish with a molded shelf niche and matching trim
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $468 – $930 | job |
| Labor | labor | $442 – $879 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $125 – $248 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $83 – $165 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install bath surround looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft
Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.
Photos of the styles Chicago draws from.
Built fromIndustrialMid-Century Modern
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Caryn Boultinghouse Design Studio · Profile
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($437.52-$868.86 per project)
- Labor ($340.29-$675.78 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($972.26-$1930.80 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($972.26-$1930.80 per project)
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 Install Bath Surround, 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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