Basic
$0.49 – $1.47 per sq ft
Light-duty woven fabric over weeded, raked beds, seams lapped 6 in., landscape staples about every 3 ft
How Much Does Landscape Fabric Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Prep beds and install landscape weed-barrier fabric with landscape staples (cover material extra), per sq ft, materials and labor.
Landscape Fabric in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $0.57 to $1.72 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Landscape Fabric in Chicago, Illinois
$0.57 – $1.72
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for landscape fabric.
National average: $0.50 – $1.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.57 – $1.72 per sq ft
Contractor-grade woven fabric over weeded, raked beds, seams lapped 6-8 in., staples about every 2 ft
Premium
$0.72 – $2.16 per sq ft
Heavy-duty woven fabric over hand-weeded, graded beds, seams lapped 12 in., staples every 12-18 in., neat cuts at plants
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.25 – $0.73 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.22 – $0.68 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.06 – $0.19 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.04 – $0.13 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Landscape Fabric photo examples
Black landscape fabric laid over a bed before rock is placed
Photo: Only in Oregon · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.23-$0.68 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.17-$0.52 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.06-$0.18 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.04-$0.12 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 Landscape Fabric, 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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