Chicago pricing snapshot
These are preliminary monthly planning bands, not quotes. Chicago pricing can reflect scarce energized capacity, submarket, carrier ecosystem and the amount of delivery risk embedded in a future phase.
| Requirement | Planning range | Budget assumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2U | $120 to $250/mo | Basic power and internet allocation |
| Quarter or half cabinet | $800 to $1,300/mo | Shared cabinet environment |
| Standard full cabinet | $1,100 to $2,300/mo | Typical 3 to 5 kW commit |
| 10 to 20 kW high-density cabinet | $1,800 to $5,200/mo | Cooling method must be validated |
| Private cage | $4,800 to $20,500/mo | Four-rack starting profile; density drives spread |
| 250 kW | $200 to $230/kW-mo | CBRE Q1 2026 asking-rate context |
| 500 kW | $175 to $215/kW-mo | Assumes scale and multiyear term |
| 1 MW | $150 to $195/kW-mo | Contiguous capacity and ramp required |
Method: public 2026 market benchmarks, including CBRE's Chicago 250 to 500 kW asking-rate band, combined with cabinet, density and scale assumptions. Taxes, network and one-time costs are excluded. Validate with provider quotes.
Current Chicago availability snapshot
We separate currently serviceable capacity from future capacity that depends on utility or construction milestones. The profiles below describe the searches we can run, not currently verified inventory.
| Option | Footprint | Usable power | Cooling support | Estimated delivery | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymized cabinet search | 1 to 4 cabinets | 5 to 80 kW | Air or containment; liquid by review | Target 30 to 90 days | Not yet verified |
| Anonymized cage search | 4 to 20 cabinets | 20 to 250 kW | Density-specific engineering review | Target 60 to 180 days | Not yet verified |
| Anonymized suite search | 250 kW to 1 MW | Contracted usable kW to be defined | Air, RDHx or liquid-ready by facility | Target 6 to 24 months | Not yet verified |
What the all-in Chicago cost includes
Cabinet and power
Compare usable IT power and metering, not only the nominal circuit or headline committed kW.
A/B and cooling
Dual feeds, density limits, containment and liquid-cooling equipment can materially change commercial structure.
Connectivity and support
Add carrier services, cross-connects, cloud ports, remote hands and access or escort fees.
Install and term
Include cage construction, cabinets, cabling, installation, deposits, annual escalators and renewal treatment.
Nearby and strategic alternatives
Minneapolis and Columbus can be practical central-region alternatives. Dallas may improve large-block economics, while Northern Virginia is useful when East Coast interconnection matters more than central geography.
Get a verified shortlist with capacity, normalized pricing and deployment timelines.
Share the power profile, rack density, target date and network requirements. A scout will test serviceability before building the comparison.