In Illinois, most website projects cost between $2,000 and $15,000 per job, with a typical price near $6,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical website cost
$2,000 – $15,000
per job · typical $6,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Website cost breakdown
- Template site (DIY)$200 – $2,000typical $500
- Freelance custom site$2,000 – $8,000typical $5,000
- Agency (advanced features)$8,000 – $15,000typical $12,000
At a glance
- Typical range$2,000 – $15,000
- Unitper job
- Cities covered50
What Web Design costs
Price covers a professional business website, including design, development, and basic SEO. E-commerce or complex features increase cost. DIY templates are cheaper but lack custom functionality.
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
What does a website cost?
Expect $6,000 for a custom business site. Template sites are under $1,000, while agency-built sites run $8k–$15k.
What drives web design pricing?
Number of pages, custom graphics, e-commerce, copywriting, and ongoing maintenance. Agency rates are higher than freelancers.
How to lower web design costs?
Use templates, limit custom features, provide your own content, and hire a freelancer instead of an agency.