Recessed Lighting Installation Cost

Recessed Lighting Installation costs most homeowners between$380 and $529 per light, per homewyse.com. Your price depends mostly on job size, location, and local labor rates.

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National β€” per light

$380 – $529

Typical average: $455

Cost per light. Reference range reorganized from homewyse.com; not a quote.

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Estimated cost

$380 – $529

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Cost breakdown

Where your money goes on a typical job.

Cost componentTypical rangeShare
Recessed Light Cost$45–$11121%
Recessed Light Installation Labor, Basic$240–$30057%
Recessed Light Installation Job Supplies$6.76–$7.931%
Option: Add AFCI Circuit Protection$89–$11121%

Recessed Lighting Installation cost by city

Local labor and disposal rates move the price up or down. Tap a city for local detail.

CityTypical rangevs. national
New York, NY$531–$722+38%
San Jose, CA$498–$679+29%
San Francisco, CA$498–$679+29%
Seattle, WA$481–$657+25%
Chicago, IL$464–$636+21%
Boston, MA$464–$636+21%
Los Angeles, CA$447–$615+17%
Philadelphia, PA$430–$593+13%
San Diego, CA$430–$593+13%
Minneapolis, MN$430–$593+13%
Columbus, OH$370–$516-2%
Phoenix, AZ$363–$508-4%
Denver, CO$363–$508-4%
Atlanta, GA$346–$486-8%
Houston, TX$340–$478-10%
Dallas, TX$340–$478-10%
Jacksonville, FL$336–$473-11%
Miami, FL$336–$473-11%
San Antonio, TX$333–$469-12%
Austin, TX$330–$465-13%

Frequently asked questions

οΌ‹ How much does recessed lighting installation cost?

Nationally, recessed lighting installation typically costs $380–$529 per light, based on homewyse.com data.

οΌ‹ What's included in recessed lighting installation cost?

A typical job breaks down into recessed light cost, recessed light installation labor, basic, recessed light installation job supplies, option: add afci circuit protection. The exact mix and totals vary by market.

οΌ‹ Does recessed lighting installation cost vary by city?

Yes. It runs highest in New York, NY ($531–$722) and lowest in Austin, TX ($330–$465), driven by local labor and disposal rates.