How Much Does Christmas Light Installation Cost in Central Ohio?

Nearly all of your quote comes down to four variables: how many linear feet of roofline are being lit, how high those runs are, how many trees and shrubs are being wrapped, and how much greenery is being installed.

Height matters more than most homeowners expect. A 150-foot roofline on a single story is straightforward; the same footage across third-story gables requires anchors, more time and more insurance exposure, so it costs more.

Single-story roofline only: $900-$1,500. Two-story home with roofline, two wrapped trees and door greenery: $1,800-$3,000. Large custom home with full roofline, multiple wrapped canopy trees and landscape lighting: $3,500-$8,000+.

Commercial programs start near $5,000 and scale with lift requirements, frontage and tenant count.

First-season pricing includes fabricating a custom strand set for your property. In year two, that inventory already exists and is stored, tested and labeled — so most clients see a 15-30% reduction in subsequent seasons.

A cheap quote often excludes the expensive parts. Before comparing numbers, confirm each quote includes in-season service, January removal, off-season storage and replacement bulbs — and ask whether the company or you owns the lights.