In Illinois, most lawn mowing projects cost between $30.00 and $80.00 per visit, with a typical price near $50.00. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical lawn mowing cost
$30.00 – $80.00
per visit · typical $50.00
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Lawn mowing cost breakdown
- Small lawn (under 1/4 acre)$30.00 – $45.00typical $40.00
- Medium lawn (1/4–1/2 acre)$45.00 – $65.00typical $55.00
- Large lawn (over 1/2 acre)$65.00 – $80.00typical $75.00
At a glance
- Typical range$30.00 – $80.00
- Unitper visit
- Cities covered50
What Lawn Care costs
Cost covers mowing, edging, and blowing for a typical suburban lawn. Prices scale with lot size, frequency, and additional services like trimming or leaf removal. Larger or overgrown lawns cost more.
By city in Illinois
- Addison
- Alton
- Arlington Heights
- Belleville
- Berwyn
- Bolingbrook
- Buffalo Grove
- Calumet City
- Carbondale
- Carol Stream
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Crystal Lake
- DeKalb
- Decatur
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Joliet
- Kankakee
- Lombard
- Moline
- Mount Prospect
- Naperville
- Normal
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- Rock Island
- Rockford
- Romeoville
- Round Lake Beach
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Springfield
- Streamwood
- Tinley Park
- Urbana
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
Frequently asked questions
How much does lawn mowing cost?
Typical is $50 per visit for a medium yard. Small yards start at $30, large ones can reach $80.
What influences the price?
Lawn size, terrain, grass height, frequency of service, and your region. Adding edging or fertilizing increases cost.
How can I save money?
Sign up for a weekly service for discounts, mow more frequently to avoid overgrowth, and bundle other lawn care tasks.