Basic
$4.89 – $12 per sq ft
45 mil black EPDM fully adhered after tear-off, taped seams, galvanized drip edge, standard flashings
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How Much Does Rubber Roof Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Tear off and install a fully adhered EPDM rubber membrane on a residential flat or low-slope roof, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Rubber Roof in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $5.75 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Rubber Roof in Chicago, Illinois
$5.75 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for rubber roof.
National average: $5 – $12 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.75 – $14 per sq ft
60 mil black EPDM fully adhered after tear-off over a cover board, taped seams, pressure-sensitive flashings, prefinished edge metal
Premium
$7.19 – $17 per sq ft
60 mil white reflective EPDM fully adhered after tear-off over a cover board, taped seams, pressure-sensitive flashings, prefinished edge metal
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.41 – $5.78 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.28 – $5.46 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.64 – $1.54 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.43 – $1.03 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.25-$5.40 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$4.20 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.60-$1.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.40-$0.96 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
- How Much Does Rubber Roof Installation Cost? (2026), This Old House, retrieved Nov 2026
- EPDM Rubber Roof Cost Guide (2026 Update), roofobservations.com, retrieved Nov 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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