Basic
$19 – $49 per sq ft
Commercial-grade white marble 12x12 in. tile with gray veining on walls, 2x2 marble mosaic floor, white thinset, grout and sealer
How Much Does Shower Marble Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install marble tile on shower walls and floor over a waterproofed backer, per sq ft of tiled surface, materials and labor.
Shower Marble in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $23 to $58 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Marble in Chicago, Illinois
$23 – $58
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for shower marble.
National average: $20 – $50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$23 – $58 per sq ft
Select white marble 3x6 in. subway tile on walls, marble hex mosaic floor, white thinset, unsanded grout, two coats of sealer
Premium
$29 – $72 per sq ft
Select honed marble 12x24 in. on walls with matched veining, herringbone mosaic floor, white thinset, grout and two coats of sealer
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $9.98 – $24 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $8.67 – $23 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.57 – $6.42 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.71 – $4.28 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Shower Marble photo examples
Gray marble-look tiled bath-shower with glass screen
Photo: Living Rooms London · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how shower marble looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft
Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.
Photos of the styles Chicago draws from.
Built fromIndustrialMid-Century Modern
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Palindrome · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Caryn Boultinghouse Design Studio · Profile
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($9.33-$22.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.67-$17.50 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.40-$6.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.60-$4.00 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 Shower Marble, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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