Serving Chicago and Cook County
Pest control in Chicago, IL for 10 common pests
One call connects you with an independent licensed provider serving Chicago. They quote in writing and set the price before any work starts.
This page is a referral service, not a pest control contractor. An independent licensed provider serving Chicago takes your call, inspects the problem, and sets the price. Calling is free to call and comes with no obligation, and providers pay us for the introduction.
Common jobs
Chicago's mix of alleys, aging masonry, and clay soil keeps a wide range of pests active across every season. Here's the full catalog an independent provider can quote.
- Emergency pest control
Active infestations found this week, any pest, same-day calls welcome
- General pest control
One-time visits or quarterly plans covering common household insects
- Termite treatment
Liquid barrier or bait systems for subterranean termites in crawl spaces and slabs
- Rodent control and exclusion
Trapping and exclusion for mice and rats before fall entry
- Bed bug treatment
Heat or chemical treatment for bedrooms and multi-unit buildings
- Mosquito control
Season-long yard plans or single events before an outdoor gathering
- Ant control
Nuisance ant trails or carpenter ant damage in damp framing
- Cockroach control
German roach populations in kitchens and shared apartment walls
- Wasp, hornet and bee control
Wasp, hornet, and bee nests near eaves, decks, or wall voids
- Wildlife removal
Raccoons, squirrels, and other animals in attics and soffits
Before you call
Who actually does the pest control work in Chicago?
An independent licensed provider serving Chicago does the work, not Windy City Exterminators. You call the number on this page, describe the problem, and get connected to a provider who inspects, gives a written quote, and schedules the job. They carry their own license through the Illinois Department of Public Health and set their own prices.
What does pest control typically cost in Chicago?
Depends a lot on the pest. General pest plans usually run 150 to 400 dollars. Rodent exclusion runs 350 to 1,000 dollars. Termite treatment can run 800 to 2,500 dollars, depending on linear feet of foundation and whether it's a liquid barrier or bait system. The provider gives you a firm number after seeing the property.
Is landlord pest control required in Chicago apartments?
Generally, yes. Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, landlords are usually on the hook for pest control in rental units, and the Chicago Health Code requires property owners to keep buildings free of rodents and vermin. Renting in neighborhoods like Ravenswood Gardens or Chester Highlands and seeing roaches or mice? Worth raising with your landlord first.
What pests are most common in Chicago homes right now?
Norway rats and house mice are everywhere, thanks to alley garbage corridors and older housing stock. German cockroaches turn up often in multi-unit buildings. Bed bugs keep recurring in dense housing with shared laundry. Pavement ants and odorous house ants are common too, and subterranean termites round things out, with swarms concentrated in May and June.
How fast can someone come out for an emergency like bed bugs or wasps?
Timing is set by the provider, not by this page, so it varies by day and by company. More often than not, same-day or next-day visits are available for urgent pests like bed bugs, active wasp nests, or rodents in the walls. Call early in the day. That usually gives the provider more room on the schedule.
Do I need a termite inspection if I live near Oak Park or Cicero?
Subterranean termites don't stop at a town line, and Chicago's older wood-frame housing backs right up to suburbs like Cicero, Stickney, and Oak Park within a few miles. See mud tubes on the foundation, or shed wings on a sill in May or June? Worth a call, no matter which side of the border you're on.
From your call to a written quote
- Call and describe the problem
Tell the provider what you're seeing and where. Photos help if you have them ready.
- Get a written quote
The provider inspects or asks enough questions to quote a price before any work begins.
- Schedule the visit
Treatment is scheduled around the pest and the season, with follow-up visits if the plan calls for them.
The handoff, plainly
- Who answers
- An independent licensed pest control provider serving Chicago and Cook County
- Who does the work
- That same provider's own crew, using their own gear and schedule
- Who pays us
- You pay the provider directly, at the price they quote in writing
Worth having ready
- Zip code (60601 to 60606 and nearby)
- Pest type or signs observed
- Rental or owned property