Basic
$12 – $19 per sq ft
Sidewall-grade cedar shingles in random widths, about 7 in. exposure, hot-dip galvanized nails, left natural to weather
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How Much Does Install Shingle Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Shingle Siding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Shingle Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $14 to $23 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 Shingle Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$14 – $23
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install shingle siding.
National average: $12 – $20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$14 – $23 per sq ft
No. 1 grade red cedar shingles, about 7 in. exposure in straight courses, stainless nails, left natural
Premium
$18 – $28 per sq ft
Factory-stained No. 1 cedar shingles with even edges, straight courses, about 7 in. exposure, stainless nails
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.92 – $9.43 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.59 – $8.90 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.57 – $2.51 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.05 – $1.68 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Shingle Siding photo examples
Newly applied cedar shingle siding with rounded butt cuts, close up
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Find a pro to do thisFish-scale wood shingle siding around a wood-framed window
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.53-$8.81 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.30-$6.85 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($12.28-$19.58 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($12.28-$19.58 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 Install Shingle Siding, 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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