What homeowners actually paid for landscaping or a sprinkler system in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Landscaping or a sprinkler system ran 24% above the national median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, where hired owners reported $3,600 (US: $2,900), about $3,960 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (3.3×, n=35), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 3 of 17 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $800 (n=38).
Hired owners, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 35 | $660 | $1,650 | $3,960 | $5,500 | $17,700 |
| Did it themselves | 38 | $270 | $550 | $880 | $1,320 | $2,750 |
| Everyone | 73 | $440 | $660 | $1,540 | $3,960 | $8,030 |
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 landscaping or a sprinkler system cost in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,600 (about $3,960 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $5,000, from 35 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 35 records, fewer than the national 1,145, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.