Home costs in Chicago, 2026

$90–$200/hr for a plumber in Chicago — typically $120/hr. A service call is $90–$320, a clogged drain $120–$410, and a gas water heater $1,100–$3,100 installed. Verified…

$800–$3,050 to replace a 40–50 gal tank water heater in Chicago, installed — typically $1,800. Electric tanks run $800–$2,500, gas tanks $1,100–$3,100, and whole-home ta…

$410–$2,050 for a short new gas line to one appliance in Chicago, installed — typically $880. Hooking up a range to an existing line is $170–$600, and a 50+ ft run $1,20…

$4,500–$16,000 to replace about 50 ft of sewer line in Chicago, with $8,500 typical. Trenchless lining runs $95–$260 a foot, a spot repair $1,100–$5,800, and a camera in…

$130–$280 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Chicago — typically $190. A deep clean is $190–$450, and a move-out clean of the same house $220–$520…

$130–$320 to clean three rooms and a hallway in Chicago, with $210 typical. Steam cleaning runs $40–$95 a room once you book three or more, a full staircase $40–$85, and…

$160–$420 to clean about 20 windows inside and out in Chicago — typically $270. Outside only is $110–$310, a single window $9–$17, and screens $2–$6 each. Verified Novem…

$180–$470 to clean the gutters on a two-story home in Chicago, with $300 typical. A one-story home runs $120–$300, downspout flushing $30–$110 each when it isn't include…

$300–$820 to wash a 2,000 sq ft, one- or two-story house in Chicago, with $470 typical. A 2-car driveway runs $140–$430, a wood deck $140–$540, and a roof soft wash $400…

$140–$520 for a one-time pest treatment in Chicago, inside and out, with $285 typical. A quarterly plan visit runs $95–$290, a bed bug room $290–$780, and a termite insp…

$55–$115/hr for a handyman in Chicago — typically $80/hr. Most charge a $85–$215 minimum, and a half day of small jobs runs $220–$460. Verified November 2026.

$275–$650 for a half truckload of junk in Chicago, with $450 typical. One bulky item costs $65–$180, a full truck $610–$1,150, and a garage cleanout $280–$630. Verified …

$110–$445 to repair one appliance in Chicago, parts and labor included — typically $225. A refrigerator repair runs $135–$550, a washer $110–$495, and the service call a…

$155–$570 for a typical garage door repair in Chicago, parts and labor — typically $285. Both torsion springs run $205–$515, a lift cable $105–$360, and a new opener ins…