Prices · 2026
Permanent Christmas lights cost per foot and per house
What a permanent LED system costs on a Jacksonville home, what should be in the price, and how it compares with paying for seasonal lights every year.
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Permanent Christmas lights are priced by the linear foot of roofline you want lit. In Jacksonville, Duval, St. Johns and Clay, a professionally installed system runs about $25 to $45 per foot, which puts a typical home at $3,000 to $8,000. That is a one-time purchase: the system stays on the house and you use it every month of the year.
Below: what that per-foot price should include, what moves it up or down, what typical rooflines add up to, and the honest comparison with seasonal lights that you pay for each year. The calculator uses the same ranges.
What the per-foot price should include
- Track — the aluminum channel under the roof edge, in a color matched to your fascia.
- LEDs — individually addressable, sealed for outdoor use.
- Controller and power supply — placed with you, usually in the garage or by an outlet.
- Installation — mounting, corners, gables, hiding the wire.
- App setup — scenes, schedules and holiday presets on your phone.
- Written warranty — terms for the LEDs, the controller and the labor.
If a quote is "per foot" but the controller, power supply or install is extra, compare the total, not the rate. If a new outlet or hard-wiring is needed, that part is done by a licensed electrician and listed separately on the quote.
What permanent lights cost by roofline
2026 ranges for Jacksonville, St. Johns and Clay at $25 – $45 per foot installed. Your written price comes after a free design visit.
What moves the price
- Feet of roofline. The biggest number; you choose which sides of the house to light.
- Height. Two-story eaves need more ladder work and time.
- Number of runs. Each separate run needs its own wire path and sometimes extra power.
- Roof shape. Lots of short gables and corners cost more per foot than one long straight eave.
- Power. An existing outdoor GFCI outlet near the controller keeps it simple; a new outlet is extra.
- Fascia condition. Rotten or loose fascia should be repaired before anything is mounted.
Permanent vs paying for seasonal lights every year
The fair comparison is one permanent install against several seasons of professionally hung seasonal lights at $5 – $8 per foot (homes from $799). Rooflines only — palms and the front door are seasonal either way.
Permanent once: $3,000 – $5,400. Seasonal: $799 – $960 per season, so five seasons ≈ $3,995 – $4,800. Break-even after roughly 3 to 7 seasons.
Permanent once: $3,750 – $6,750. Seasonal: $799 – $1,200 per season, so five seasons ≈ $3,995 – $6,000. Break-even after roughly 3 to 8 seasons.
Permanent once: $6,250 – $11,250. Seasonal: $1,250 – $2,000 per season, so five seasons ≈ $6,250 – $10,000. Break-even after roughly 3 to 9 seasons.
In short: if you'll stay in the house five years or more and use the lights beyond December, permanent usually comes out ahead. If you might move sooner, seasonal is the better buy. More in are permanent Christmas lights worth it?
How to pay less for permanent lights
- Light the front first. The street side is what people see; add the sides later with the same system.
- Keep runs continuous. Fewer, longer runs cost less per foot.
- Use the outlet you have. Placing the controller near an existing outdoor outlet avoids electrical work.
- Install off-season. Permanent lights can go up any month; spring and summer have the most open dates.
Permanent lights calculator
Set the feet of roofline you want lit; permanent LED is selected, and you can switch to seasonal to compare. Add seasonal palm wraps if you want trees lit in December too. Then press Send me this estimate — it drops the numbers into the quote form below.
Your estimate range
$3,750 – $6,750
- 150 ft permanent LED track$3,750 – $6,750
App-controlled track that stays up; a typical home is $3,000 – $8,000. New outlets or hard-wiring by a licensed electrician partner.
Estimate range — your written price comes after a free design visit. Ranges for Jacksonville, St. Johns and Clay homes, 2026.
Send me this estimatePermanent lights cost: FAQ
How much do permanent Christmas lights cost per foot?
About $25 to $45 per linear foot installed in the Jacksonville area, including the track, LEDs, controller, power supply, installation and app setup.
How much do permanent lights cost for a house?
A typical home lands between $3,000 and $8,000. A short single-story front can be at the low end; a large two-story with gables and several runs at the high end.
Why are permanent lights so expensive?
It's a fixture, not a rental: aluminum track, individually addressable LEDs, a controller and power supply, installed once and used all year. Compared with several seasons of seasonal installs, the gap narrows.
Is there a minimum?
Our permanent installs start at $3,000, because a design visit, the controller and the install day cost about the same on a short run as on a long one.
Does the price include an electrician?
If your system can plug into an existing outdoor GFCI outlet, no electrician is needed. If a new outlet or hard-wiring is needed, a licensed electrician partner does it and the cost is listed on your written quote.
Are permanent Christmas lights worth the cost?
They are if you'll stay five years or more and use them well beyond December. If not, seasonal lighting is the better buy.
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