How much should you charge to hang Christmas lights: per foot of roofline, for a full package, and as a minimum? We read the price lists, package menus and FAQ pages that 156 US installers publish on their own websites and recorded every price with its source. Price lists are kept apart from installers' own "typical home" figures, and blog-style cost guides are left out.
Roofline price per foot
The price to outline a roofline with lights, per linear foot, for a first-year customer with the lights supplied. Price lists only; each installer counts once, at its lowest per-foot rate.
| Region | Median per foot | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $7.25(17) | $6 to $10 |
| Northeast | No per-foot price lists (0) | installers here price by the package |
| Midwest | $6.88(6) | too few to report |
| South | Too few to report (4) | 4 installers print $5 to $10 |
| West | $8(7) | too few to report |
Installing lights the customer supplies runs a median $3 per foot (5 installers). Returning customers usually pay less: of 8 installers that publish a repeat-customer price or discount, 5 charge 45% to 55% of the first-year price.
Starting package price
The lowest published price for a full-service seasonal display in the first year: design, lights, installation and, at most installers, takedown.
| Region | Median starting price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $750(102) | $600 to $984 |
| Northeast | $950(21) | $600 to $1,000 |
| Midwest | $799(31) | $600 to $947 |
| South | $750(27) | $597 to $970 |
| West | $729(23) | $663 to $800 |
Starting prices are floors: 93% are printed as "starting at", "from", a minimum or the low end of a range. Installers that state an average job put it at $1,400 (15 installers), and the typical ranges installers give run from a median low of $800 to a median high of $2,000 (39 installers).
Job minimums
Only 36 of 150 seasonal installers (24%) publish a job minimum. Among those that do, the median minimum is $800 and the middle half runs $650 to $1,000.
| Region | Share that publish a minimum | Median minimum |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 24% (36 of 150) | $800(36) |
| Northeast | 23% (7 of 30) | $1,000(7) |
| Midwest | 29% (14 of 49) | $749(14) |
| South | 14% (5 of 37) | $900(5) |
| West | 29% (10 of 34) | $774.50(10) |
Trees, wreaths and ground lighting
| Add-on | Median starting price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Tree wrap, per tree | $125(11) | $78 to $175 |
| Wreath or garland, per piece | $120(11) | $75 to $155 |
| Lights on shrubs, per strand | $23.50(6) | too few to report |
| Ground or pathway lighting, per foot | $6.25(5) | too few to report |
Permanent lighting
Permanent LED track lighting is installed once and controlled from a phone app. The median starting price for a system is $2,999 (7 installers; range $1,500 to $5,000). Only 3 installers print an all-in price per foot ($22 to $42), too few for a median.
What the seasonal price includes
| Term | Stated as included | Not stated |
|---|---|---|
| Takedown after the season | 102 of 145 (70%) | 40 |
| Off-season storage of the lights | 82 of 145 (57%) | 55 |
| In-season service or repairs | 78 of 145 (54%) | 67 |
Counts include only what installers state on their pages, so the real share that include each term is probably higher.
Common questions
How much do professional Christmas light installers charge per foot?
Among 17 US installers that print a per-foot rate, the median for a first-year install with the lights supplied is $7.25 per foot of roofline, and the middle half charge $6 to $10 (October 2026).
How much does a Christmas light installation package cost?
The median starting price for a full-service seasonal package is $750 across 102 installers. Installers that state an average job put it at about $1,400.
Do Christmas light installers have a minimum charge?
About 1 in 4 publish one (36 of 150). The median published minimum is $800.
Is takedown included in the price?
Usually. 70% of the 145 installers that publish a seasonal price say takedown is included.
How the data was collected
Every figure comes from an installer's own website or booking page, never from lead-generation "average cost" estimates. Each business counts once per figure, a median is shown only where at least 5 businesses contribute, and template pages shared by several franchise locations count once. Pages were checked October 17, 2026. Researched with AI tools and published by a human owner. Market reference points, not pricing advice.
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