Cost guide
How much does landscape lighting cost?
Quick answer
Landscape Lighting costs $80 - $300 per fixture installed in the US (HomeGuide, 2023). It is most expensive in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington and cheapest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, following local landscaping wages.
- US range (per fixture installed)
- $80 - $300
- Typical
- -
- Most expensive
- District of Columbia
- Cheapest
- Mississippi
Estimates compiled .
Cost calculator
Estimated cost in the US: $800 - $3,000 (10 fixtures at per fixture installed)
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects the price
- Number and type of fixtures (path, up-lights, wall wash).
- Fixture material: brass and copper cost more than aluminum.
- Transformer size, timers and smart controls.
- Wire runs under hardscape or long distances from the outlet.
Landscape Lighting cost in every state
Highest to lowest. Open a state for its calculator and local companies.
US range from HomeGuide (2023); state estimates adjust the labor share by BLS landscaping wages. How the estimates work.
Other landscaping costs
- Lawn Mowing cost
- Lawn Fertilization cost
- Yard Cleanup cost
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost
- Gardener cost
- Tree Removal cost
- Sod Installation cost
- Artificial Turf Installation cost
- Sprinkler System Installation cost
- Landscape Design cost
- Landscaping Installation cost
- Paver Patio cost
- Retaining Wall cost
- French Drain cost
- Xeriscaping cost
- Snow Removal cost
- Commercial Lawn Care cost
Landscape Lighting cost: common questions
How much does landscape lighting cost?
Nationally $80 - $300 per fixture installed, according to HomeGuide. State estimates range from $73 - $275 in Mississippi to $87 - $325 in District of Columbia.
What affects the cost of landscape lighting?
Number and type of fixtures (path, up-lights, wall wash). Fixture material: brass and copper cost more than aluminum. Transformer size, timers and smart controls. Wire runs under hardscape or long distances from the outlet.
What should a landscape lighting quote include?
Ask each company to put fixture brand and material, transformer size and the warranty on fixtures and labor in writing, and compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope.
Where is landscape lighting cheapest?
Based on landscaping wages, the lowest estimates are in Mississippi ($73 - $275), West Virginia ($74 - $275), Louisiana ($74 - $275).