Basic
$20 – $44 per sq ft
Smooth gray 8 in. concrete block wall on a concrete footing, rebar grouted in cells, gray mortar with tooled concave joints
Photo: Kgotlelelo Mokoana · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Masonry Fence Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Build a freestanding brick or block-and-stone masonry fence wall on a concrete footing, priced per sq ft of wall face (one side), materials and labor; columns, caps, gates extra.
Masonry Fence in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $23 to $52 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Masonry Fence in Chicago, Illinois
$23 – $52
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for masonry fence.
National average: $20 – $45 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$23 – $52 per sq ft
Split-face 8 in. concrete block in a single tint on a reinforced footing, rebar-grouted cells, tooled concave joints both faces
Premium
$29 – $65 per sq ft
Split-face block in a two-tone blended tint on a reinforced footing, rebar-grouted cells, ladder reinforcement, tooled joints
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $9.63 – $22 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $9.10 – $20 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.57 – $5.78 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.71 – $3.85 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Masonry Fence photo examples
Cement-and-stone boundary wall with block-sized units and a capped top
Photo: Kgotlelelo Mokoana · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($9.00-$20.25 per square foot)
- Labor ($7.00-$15.75 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.40-$5.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.60-$3.60 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 Masonry Fence, 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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