Basic
$9.78 – $20 per sq ft
4 in. walkway on compacted base, broom finish, one-color water-based stain, acrylic sealer
How Much Does Stained Concrete Walkway Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
New concrete walkway poured then acid/water-stained and sealed (materials and labor per sq ft); removing an old walkway and grading extra.
Stained Concrete Walkway in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $12 to $23 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stained Concrete Walkway in Chicago, Illinois
$12 – $23
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for stained concrete walkway.
National average: $10 – $20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$12 – $23 per sq ft
4 in. reinforced walkway, broom finish, one-color acid stain for mottled tones, two coats of sealer
Premium
$14 – $29 per sq ft
4 in. reinforced walkway, broom finish, two-tone layered stain, two coats of high-solids sealer
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.82 – $9.63 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.55 – $9.10 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.28 – $2.57 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.86 – $1.71 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Stained Concrete Walkway photo examples
Salmon-toned stained concrete walkway to a house entrance beside a garden
Photo: Decorative Concrete Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.50-$9.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.50-$7.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.20-$2.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.80-$1.60 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 Stained Concrete Walkway, 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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