Topsoil cost per square yard in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the topsoil at a median of $6.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $5.00 and $8.31. That is 25 % below the national median of $8.00. Based on 40 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and February 2025.
| Median bid in Illinois | $6.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $5.00 – $8.31 |
| National median | $8.00 (-25 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 40 · 7 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Carpenter Creek Stream Restoration | Feb 2025 | $2.50 | $8.00 | 8 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $5.00 | 9 | |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $4.00 | $5.00 | 9 |
| 2023 Carpentersvile Golfview and Williams Road Culverts | Apr 2023 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| 2023 South Lord On-street Parking | Apr 2023 | $6.33 | $5.15 | 6 |
| 2023 HIGH CAPACITY INLET PROJECT | Apr 2023 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 3 |
| 2022 LINCOLNWOOD MANOR RECONSTRUCTION | Dec 2022 | $2.00 | 5 |
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: topsoil unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a topsoil cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the topsoil at a median of $6.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $5.00 and $8.31. That is 25 % below the national median of $8.00. Based on 40 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and February 2025.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 25 % below the national median of $8.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.