Basic
$7.82 – $20 per sq ft
Single-tone green turf about 1-1/4 in. pile on 3 in. compacted base, weed barrier, seamed, nailed edges, silica sand infill
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How Much Does Lawn Turf Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Remove existing grass, build compacted aggregate base, and install synthetic lawn turf with weed barrier, seaming, edging and infill, per sq ft.
Lawn Turf in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $9.20 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.
Lawn Turf in Chicago, Illinois
$9.20 – $23
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for lawn turf.
National average: $8 – $20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$9.20 – $23 per sq ft
Two-tone turf with brown thatch about 1-1/2 in. pile, 3 in. compacted base, weed barrier, seamed, nailed edges, sand infill
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$12 – $29 per sq ft
Dense multi-tone turf with thatch about 1-3/4 in. pile, 3 in. compacted base, weed barrier, seamed, bender-board edges, coated infill
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.85 – $9.63 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.64 – $9.10 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.03 – $2.57 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.68 – $1.71 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Lawn Turf photo examples
Synthetic turf lawn installed beside a sidewalk and hedge in a front yard
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisClose-up of synthetic turf blades and backing over a gravel base
Photo: Rune Mathisen from Skien, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.60-$9.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.80-$7.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($8-$20 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8-$20 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
References
- Artificial Turf Installation Cost Per Square Foot 2026, instantlocalquote.com, retrieved 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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