Basic
$122 – $391 each
Low-voltage LED path light in bronze powder-coated aluminum, direct-burial cable, share of a transformer with photocell
How Much Does Outdoor Landscape Lighting Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Outdoor Landscape Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Outdoor Landscape Lighting in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $144 to $460 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Outdoor Landscape Lighting in Chicago, Illinois
$144 – $460
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for outdoor landscape lighting.
National average: $125 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$144 – $460 each
Low-voltage LED path light in black cast aluminum, warm white, direct-burial cable, share of a timer transformer
Premium
$180 – $575 each
Low-voltage LED path light in solid brass with adjustable beam and sealed lens, direct-burial cable, share of a timer transformer
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $60 – $193 | each |
| Labor | labor | $57 – $182 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $16 – $51 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $11 – $34 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($56.00-$180.00 per unit)
- Labor ($44.00-$140.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($15.00-$48.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($10.00-$32.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Landscape Lighting Cost: Per Fixture, System and Bill - Green Industry Report, Green Industry Report, retrieved 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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