How much does a limestone countertop cost?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: Limestone Countertop typically costs $70-$150 per sq ft. Your final price depends on project size, site conditions, and finish level.

What's the labor cost for limestone countertop installation?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: Labor for limestone countertop usually runs $24.50-$52.50 per sq ft. Access, prep work, and installation complexity drive the labor range.

How do supplies affect the price of a limestone countertop?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: Additional costs for limestone countertop usually come from supplies at $8.40-$18.00 per sq ft; equipment at $5.60-$12.00 per sq ft. These items vary with prep, cleanup, and site conditions.

What are the hidden costs of limestone countertop installation?

National baseline, before Chicago adjustments: The $70.00-$150.00 per sq ft range for Limestone Countertop covers materials, labor, supplies, and equipment. Expect permits and inspections and hazardous-material testing to be quoted separately, so ask for them as line items.

How Much Does Limestone Countertop Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Template, fabricate and install 2-3 cm limestone slab countertops with standard edge, sink cutout and initial sealing, per sq ft of countertop.

Limestone Countertop in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $81 to $173 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Limestone Countertop in Chicago, Illinois

$81 – $173

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for limestone countertop.

National average: $70 – $150 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

Basic
$68 – $147 per sq ft
2 cm honed cream limestone on plywood support, standard edge, one sink cutout, one coat penetrating sealer
Standard
$81 – $173 per sq ft
3 cm honed cream limestone, standard edge, sink cutout, impregnating sealer
Premium
$101 – $216 per sq ft
3 cm select-grade brushed limestone with even color, standard edge, sink cutout, two-coat sealer

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

Component	Category	Price Range	Unit
Materials	material	$34 – $72	sq ft
Labor	labor	$32 – $68	sq ft
Supplies & Other	supplies	$8.99 – $19	sq ft
Equipment & Disposal	equipment	$5.99 – $13	sq ft

Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Design styles

See how limestone countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.

Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft

Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.

Work by Chicago designers first, then the styles Chicago draws from.

Built fromMid-Century Modern