Sod or seeding and restoration cost per square yard in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $12.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $9.00 and $15.00. That is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Based on 98 bidder prices from 14 public bid tabulations opened between May 2022 and February 2026.
| Median bid in Illinois | $12.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $9.00 – $15.00 |
| National median | $11.00 (+9 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 98 · 14 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF ROSELLE | Feb 2026 | $9.50 | $12.50 | 10 |
| VILLAGE OF ELBURN | Feb 2026 | $40.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| Village of Roselle | Feb 2026 | $14.00 | $11.50 | 8 |
| Robin Road Walls | Jun 2025 | $30.00 | $22.50 | 2 |
| Carpentersville, IL - 2025 Resurfacing | May 2025 | $12.25 | $11.20 | 7 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $15.00 | 9 | |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $13.25 | $12.05 | 9 |
| Lake Marian Woods Watermain Replacement | Jun 2023 | $3.00 | $5.50 | 21 |
| 2022 CDBG Eastside Resurface Project | Apr 2023 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 5 |
| 2023 Carpentersvile Golfview and Williams Road Culverts | Apr 2023 | $16.00 | $28.00 | 6 |
| 2023 South Lord On-street Parking | Apr 2023 | $14.30 | $13.15 | 6 |
| 2022 LINCOLNWOOD MANOR RECONSTRUCTION | Dec 2022 | $15.00 | 5 | |
| 2022 Lake Marian Road Resurface | May 2022 | $17.50 | $18.00 | 7 |
| 2022 CDBG Eastside Resurface Project | May 2022 | $1.00 | $10.63 | 6 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Illinois, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: sod or seeding and restoration unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a sod or seeding and restoration cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $12.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $9.00 and $15.00. That is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Based on 98 bidder prices from 14 public bid tabulations opened between May 2022 and February 2026.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.