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How Much Does Remove Tree Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Fell and remove one medium residential tree (about 30-60 ft), cut up and haul the wood and debris; stump grinding extra.

Remove Tree in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $460 to $1,726 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Remove Tree in Chicago, Illinois

$460 – $1,726

each

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for remove tree.

National average: $400 – $1,500 each

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $391 – $1,467 each

    Tree taken down in sections, brush chipped, wood cut and hauled away, stump cut low

  • Standard

    $460 – $1,726 each

    Tree climbed and sectioned down with ropes away from structures, brush chipped, wood hauled, stump cut low, area raked

  • Premium

    $575 – $2,157 each

    Rigged and lowered in sections with ground protection mats, wood and chips hauled, stump cut low, lawn raked and blown clean

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$193 – $722each
Laborlabor$182 – $683each
Supplies & Othersupplies$51 – $193each
Equipment & Disposalequipment$34 – $128each
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($180.00-$675.00 per unit)
  • Labor ($140.00-$525.00 per unit)
  • Supplies & Other ($48.00-$180.00 per unit)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($32.00-$120.00 per unit)

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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