Basic
$0.98 – $2.93 per sq ft
3/4 in. crushed gray stone 2-3 in. deep over light-duty fabric, raked level within the bed
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How Much Does Install Landscape Gravel Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Spread decorative or crushed landscape gravel 2-3 inches deep over prepared ground with landscape fabric, delivered and installed.
Install Landscape Gravel 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.
Install Landscape Gravel in Chicago, Illinois
$1.15 – $3.45
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install landscape gravel.
National average: $1 – $3 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.15 – $3.45 per sq ft
Pea gravel in a chosen color 2-3 in. deep over woven fabric, raked level
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$1.44 – $4.31 per sq ft
Washed decorative gravel in a blended color mix 2-3 in. deep over heavy nonwoven fabric, raked smooth and even
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.48 – $1.43 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.45 – $1.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.13 – $0.39 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.09 – $0.27 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.45-$1.34 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.35-$1.05 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.12-$0.36 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.08-$0.25 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 Install Landscape Gravel, 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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