Basic
$2.71 – $3.27 per sq ft
Damaged drywall cut back to sound board, new piece screwed in, taped, two coats of mud, primed and spot-painted
How Much Does Repair Ceiling Drywall Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Repair Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Repair Ceiling Drywall in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $3.19 to $3.84 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Repair Ceiling Drywall in Chicago, Illinois
$3.19 – $3.84
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for repair ceiling drywall.
National average: $2.77 – $3.34 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.19 – $3.84 per sq ft
New drywall secured to joists and backing, taped, three coats feathered, sanded, texture matched, primed and painted
Premium
$3.98 – $4.80 per sq ft
Patch set on backing, taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, ceiling area repainted to the corners
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.34 – $1.61 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.26 – $1.52 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.35 – $0.43 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.24 – $0.29 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Repair Ceiling Drywall photo examples
Square opening cut in a ceiling revealing joists and insulation above
Photo: Carl Nurmi · CC BY 3.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisCeiling drywall with a large peeled and damaged patch above a stairwell
Photo: OlgerFallasPainting · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisSkim-coated drywall wall and ceiling patches awaiting sanding and paint
Photo: OlgerFallasPainting · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.25-$1.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.97-$1.17 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.33-$0.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.22-$0.27 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 Repair Ceiling Drywall, 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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