Basic
$1.90 – $3.75 per sq ft
Wash walls and trim, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic over a similar color
How Much Does Paint Garage Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Paint Garage: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Garage in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $2.23 to $4.42 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 Garage in Chicago, Illinois
$2.23 – $4.42
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for paint garage.
National average: $1.94 – $3.84 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$2.23 – $4.42 per sq ft
Wash, scrape loose paint, spot-prime, caulk gaps, two coats of exterior acrylic on walls and trim
Premium
$2.79 – $5.52 per sq ft
Wash, scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk all joints, two coats of higher-grade exterior acrylic on walls and trim
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.93 – $1.85 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.88 – $1.74 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.25 – $0.49 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.17 – $0.33 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Paint Garage photo examples
Detached garage painted gray with white trim and a paneled door
Photo: schnaars · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Small garage with gray wood siding and black painted double doors
Photo: Keith Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.87-$1.73 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.68-$1.34 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.94-$3.84 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.94-$3.84 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
- Cost to paint garage, Homewyse, retrieved 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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