Professional holiday light installation costs $300–$1,500 for a typical US home, including install, takedown, and basic maintenance. Most pros include lights (rented), labor, ladders/lifts, and a service warranty. Adding lawn displays, wreaths, and inflatables raises costs. Book by early October — most pros are fully scheduled by November. In Poland expect PLN 800–4,000; in the Netherlands €300–€1,200.
Professional holiday light installation costs $300–$1,500 for a typical US home, including install, takedown, and basic maintenance. Most pros include lights (rented), labor, ladders/lifts, and a service warranty. Adding lawn displays, wreaths, and inflatables raises costs. Book by early October — most pros are fully scheduled by November. In Poland expect PLN 800–4,000; in the Netherlands €300–€1,200.
Holiday light cost by package
| Package | Typical cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Basic roofline only (single-story) | $300–$600 |
| Roofline + landscaping (single-story) | $500–$900 |
| Full home (roofline + trees + walkway, two-story) | $900–$1,800 |
| Estate (full home + extensive landscape) | $1,500–$5,000+ |
What's typically included?
- Professional-grade LED lights — usually rented; pro keeps in storage off-season
- Install + takedown — most pros mount lights in November, remove in January
- Custom-cut wire runs — fitted to your home's geometry, not the off-the-shelf kit
- Service warranty — replacement of bulbs/strands during the season
- Storage — pro stores lights off-season, no garage clutter
What affects the cost?
- Home height — two-story homes need lifts or extension ladders ($100–$300 surcharge)
- Linear footage — long rooflines and complex peaks add wire and labor
- Light density — C9 incandescent-style bulbs cost more than mini-LEDs
- Timing — early-bird customers (booking by October) save 10–20%
- Region — Northeast and Midwest are most expensive; South cheapest
Cost in the United States
Most US homeowners pay $600–$1,200 for a full-service package on a typical single-family home. Booking shifts have moved earlier — many pros now sell out by Halloween. Multi-year contracts often discount 10–15%.
Cost in Poland
Typical residential install: PLN 800–4,000. Demand is highest in upscale neighborhoods (Warsaw Mokotów, Kraków Salwator). Specialist firms expanded rapidly post-2022 as the service became more mainstream.
Cost in the Netherlands
Typical cost is €300–€1,200. Dutch holiday lighting culture leans simpler than US — many pros do small accent-only packages for €200–€400. Commercial installs (storefronts, hotels) make up most of the market.
How to save
- Book by early October — early-bird discounts of 10–20% are common
- Multi-year contracts — lock in price for 2–3 years
- Limit to roofline — biggest visual impact for least dollars
- Group with neighbors — pros discount adjacent jobs
What affects the cost?
- Linear footage — long rooflines and complex peaks add wire and labor
- Light density — C9 incandescent-style bulbs cost more than mini-LEDs
- Timing — early-bird customers (booking by October) save 10–20%
- Region — Northeast and Midwest are most expensive; South cheapest
How to save
- Book by early October — early-bird discounts of 10–20% are common
- Multi-year contracts — lock in price for 2–3 years
- Limit to roofline — biggest visual impact for least dollars
- Group with neighbors — pros discount adjacent jobs