Basic
$2.56 – $4.82 per sq ft
Wash brick, alkali-resistant masonry primer, one coat of exterior acrylic masonry paint
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How Much Does Paint Brick Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Paint Brick: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Brick in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $3.02 to $5.67 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Brick in Chicago, Illinois
$3.02 – $5.67
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for paint brick.
National average: $2.62 – $4.93 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.02 – $5.67 per sq ft
Pressure wash, efflorescence cleaned, alkali-resistant masonry primer, two coats of 100% acrylic masonry paint
Premium
$3.77 – $7.09 per sq ft
Wash, clean efflorescence, caulk hairline mortar cracks, alkali-resistant primer, two coats of higher-grade acrylic masonry paint, back-rolled into joints
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.26 – $2.38 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.20 – $2.25 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.33 – $0.63 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.22 – $0.42 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Paint Brick photo examples
Cream painted brick wall with uniform coverage
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.18-$2.22 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.92-$1.73 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.62-$4.93 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.62-$4.93 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint Brick, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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