What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
A driveway or walkway ran 26% above the national median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, where hired owners reported $4,900 (US: $3,900), about $5,390 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,800 at the 25th percentile to $9,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=55), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 5 of 15 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 55 | $440 | $1,980 | $5,390 | $9,890 | $18,690 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 62 | $380 | $1,650 | $4,950 | $9,890 | $18,690 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a driveway or walkway cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,900 (about $5,390 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,800 and $9,000, from 55 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 55 records, fewer than the national 978, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.