Basic
$151 – $402 each
6 in. canless LED wafer light with a round white trim, fixed warm-white color, dimmable, wired from an existing circuit
How Much Does Recessed Lighting Cost in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Install one recessed (can or canless LED) ceiling light including fixture, wiring from an existing circuit and drywall cut, priced per light.
Recessed Lighting in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $177 to $473 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Recessed Lighting in Honolulu, Hawaii
$177 – $473
eachPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for recessed lighting.
National average: $150 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$177 – $473 each
4 in. canless LED wafer with a slim round trim, selectable color temperature, dimmable, wired from an existing circuit
Premium
$222 – $592 each
4 in. canless LED downlight with a deep regressed low-glare trim, high color rendering, selectable color, dimmable
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $76 – $202 | each |
| Labor | labor | $68 – $182 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $20 – $54 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $13 – $36 | each |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu local market conditions.
Recessed Lighting photo examples
Recessed ceiling lights glowing in a green-walled room with white blinds
Photo: mccun934 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisBasement room with a row of recessed lights in a drop ceiling
Photo: NLT CONSTRUCTION · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisTwo recessed lights glowing in a kitchen ceiling
Photo: Studio Sarah Lou · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisRecessed lights in a bathroom soffit above shuttered windows
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Design styles
See how recessed lighting looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Honolulu style: Island modern
Honolulu design is island modern: louvered walls, deep lanais, natural materials, open plans and a palette drawn from sea, sky and foliage. It is explicitly climate-driven rather than a decorative 'tropical' theme.
Photos of the styles Honolulu draws from.
Built from
Coastal living room
Photo: Full Circle Interior Design · Profile
Coastal bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Coastal bathroom
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Gava Studio Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Honors Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Modern Coastal Panama City Beach
Photo: Kristin Midgett Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Honolulu, Hawaii
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($68.00-$180.00 per unit)
- Labor ($52.00-$140.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($18.00-$48.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($12.00-$32.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Honolulu run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Recessed Lighting Installation Cost in 2026, Cans & Fans, cansandfans.com, 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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