Basic
$5.26 – $6.37 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling drywall screwed to existing joists, paper-taped joints, finished and textured to match, primed
How Much Does Replace Ceiling Drywall Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Replace Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Replace Ceiling Drywall in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $6.19 to $7.49 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Replace Ceiling Drywall in Chicago, Illinois
$6.19 – $7.49
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for replace ceiling drywall.
National average: $5.38 – $6.51 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.19 – $7.49 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board at tighter screw spacing, level 4 finish matched to the existing ceiling, primed
Premium
$7.74 – $9.36 per sq ft
5/8 in. ceiling board glued and screwed, setting-compound first coat, three finish coats matched to the existing ceiling, primed
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.59 – $3.14 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.44 – $2.96 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.70 – $0.83 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.46 – $0.56 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Replace Ceiling Drywall photo examples
Ceiling drywall cut open to expose insulation and framing above
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.42-$2.93 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.88-$2.28 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($5.38-$6.51 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.38-$6.51 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Replace 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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