Basic
$158 – $513 each
12 in. LED flush-mount dome with frosted acrylic lens and white trim, mounted to the existing box
How Much Does Install Surface Mounted Lighting Cost in Charleston, South Carolina?
One surface-mounted (flush/semi-flush) ceiling light fixture supplied and installed by a pro on existing wiring.
Install Surface Mounted Lighting in Charleston, South Carolina typically costs $186 to $604 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Surface Mounted Lighting in Charleston, South Carolina
$186 – $604
eachPrices in Charleston are 8.0% lower than the national average for install surface mounted lighting.
National average: $200 – $650 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$186 – $604 each
14 in. semi-flush fixture with frosted glass shade, brushed nickel finish, dimmable LED, mounted to the existing box
Premium
$232 – $754 each
18 in. semi-flush fixture with alabaster-look glass on a solid metal frame in matte black, dimmable warm LED
Cost Breakdown in Charleston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $86 – $281 | each |
| Labor | labor | $61 – $197 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $23 – $75 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $15 – $50 | each |
Prices adjusted for Charleston local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install surface mounted lighting looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Miami style: Miami Modern / Tropical Modern, with an Art Deco revival streak
Miami mixes three local traditions: 1930s Tropical Deco, the 1950s Miami Modern (MiMo) of Morris Lapidus, and today's tropical modern, where clean geometry meets deep overhangs, glass and lush planting. Interiors stay cool and open to the outside, with terrazzo, white plaster, bold color accents and glossy finishes.
Work by Miami designers first, then the styles Miami draws from.
Built from
Modern interior
Photo: Collarte Interiors · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Studio 818 · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Studio 818 · Profile
Art Deco bedroom
Photo: Natalia Neverko Design
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Assure Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Mason Meyer Design · Profile
Modern living room
Photo: Mutuus Studio · Profile
Modern interior
Photo: SUBU design architecture · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Cost Factors in Charleston, South Carolina
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($90.00-$293.00 per unit)
- Labor ($70.00-$227.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($24.00-$78.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($16.00-$52.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Surface Mounted Lighting, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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