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Landscaping Rock cost in Chicago

How Much Does Landscaping Rock Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Install decorative landscaping rock (gravel, river rock or lava rock) over weed fabric about 2-3 in. deep, per sq ft, materials and labor.

Landscaping Rock in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $2.30 to $6.90 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Landscaping Rock in Chicago, Illinois

$2.30 – $6.90

per sq ft

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

National average: $2 – $6 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $1.95 – $5.87 per sq ft

    Pea gravel in a stock tan about 2 in. deep over light-duty weed fabric, raked level

  • Standard

    $2.30 – $6.90 per sq ft

    Crushed decorative stone in one tone about 2-1/2 in. deep over contractor-grade fabric, bed edges cut clean

  • Premium

    $2.87 – $8.63 per sq ft

    Select washed river rock in a coordinated tan-gray blend about 3 in. deep over heavy-duty fabric, graded bed

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$0.97 – $2.89sq ft
Laborlabor$0.90 – $2.73sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.26 – $0.77sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.17 – $0.51sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($0.91-$2.70 per square foot)
  • Labor ($0.69-$2.10 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.24-$0.72 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.16-$0.48 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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