Basic
$7.24 – $14 per sq ft
Clean and etch, chips filled, bonding primer and two sprayed coats of acrylic urethane in white over tile and grout
How Much Does Refinish Bathroom Tile Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Refinish Bathroom Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Refinish Bathroom Tile in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $8.51 to $16 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Refinish Bathroom Tile in Chicago, Illinois
$8.51 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for refinish bathroom tile.
National average: $7.40 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.51 – $16 per sq ft
Deep clean and mildew removal, cracked grout repaired, etch, bonding primer, three sprayed coats of polyurethane coating
Premium
$11 – $20 per sq ft
Deep clean, grout and chip repairs, etch, bonding primer, three coats of aliphatic polyurethane plus a clear gloss topcoat
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.56 – $6.85 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.37 – $6.47 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.95 – $1.83 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.63 – $1.22 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.33-$6.40 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.59-$4.98 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($7.40-$14.23 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($7.40-$14.23 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 Refinish Bathroom Tile, 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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