Basic
$119 – $286 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light, single color temperature, smooth white trim, on an existing switched circuit
How Much Does Install Can Lighting Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Install Can Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Can Lighting in Portland, Oregon typically costs $140 to $336 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Can Lighting in Portland, Oregon
$140 – $336
eachPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install can lighting.
National average: $125 – $300 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$140 – $336 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light, selectable color temperature, dimmable, baffle trim to cut glare
Premium
$175 – $420 each
4-in. IC-rated airtight LED recessed light with high-color-accuracy LED, selectable color temperature, dimmable, deep regressed trim
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $59 – $142 | each |
| Labor | labor | $55 – $131 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $16 – $38 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $11 – $25 | each |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install can lighting looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Portland style: Pacific Northwest modern and mid-century
Portland has one of the country's strongest mid-century renovation scenes, paired with a Pacific Northwest modern palette of wood, daylight and simple materials. Craft and salvage are part of the local language.
Work by Portland designers first, then the styles Portland draws from.
Built from
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bathroom
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi living room
Photo: Bright Designlab
Japandi living room
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi living room
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Minimalist interior
Photo: Bright Designlab
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($56.00-$135.00 per unit)
- Labor ($44.00-$105.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($15.00-$36.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($10.00-$24.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Can 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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