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Landscape River Rock cost in Chicago

How Much Does Landscape River Rock Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

River rock landscape bed supplied and installed (2-3" stone at ~2-3" depth including labor); landscape fabric, edging and grading vary by job.

Landscape River Rock in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $3.45 to $8.05 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 River Rock in Chicago, Illinois

$3.45 – $8.05

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for landscape river rock.

National average: $3 – $7 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $2.93 – $6.85 per sq ft

    2-3 in. mixed tan-gray river rock spread about 2 in. deep over light-duty weed fabric, raked even

  • Standard

    $3.45 – $8.05 per sq ft

    2-3 in. washed river rock in a blended color about 2-1/2 in. deep over contractor-grade fabric, bed edges cut clean

  • Premium

    $4.31 – $10 per sq ft

    2-3 in. select washed river rock in a matched color blend about 3 in. deep over heavy fabric, bed edges cut clean

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$1.44 – $3.37sq ft
Laborlabor$1.37 – $3.19sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.39 – $0.90sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.26 – $0.60sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($1.35-$3.15 per square foot)
  • Labor ($1.05-$2.45 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.36-$0.84 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.24-$0.56 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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