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Exterior Lighting cost in Washington

How Much Does Exterior Lighting Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?

Supply and install one exterior light fixture (wall sconce, porch or flood/landscape fixture) including basic wiring; new circuits or trenching extra.

Exterior Lighting in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $105 to $419 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Exterior Lighting in Washington, District of Columbia

$105 – $419

each

Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for exterior lighting.

National average: $100 – $400 each

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $89 – $356 each

    Basic wet-rated aluminum wall lantern in black, wired to the existing box and sealed

  • Standard

    $105 – $419 each

    Cast aluminum wall lantern with frosted glass and dusk-to-dawn sensor, wet-rated, gasketed mounting

  • Premium

    $131 – $523 each

    Heavier solid cast-brass lantern in dark bronze finish with clear seeded glass and integrated dimmable LED, sealed mounting block

Cost Breakdown in Washington

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$47 – $189each
Laborlabor$36 – $146each
Supplies & Othersupplies$13 – $50each
Equipment & Disposalequipment$8.40 – $34each
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.

Exterior Lighting photo examples

  • A glowing globe exterior light on a cable mounted against a red painted brick facade.

    Spherical globe light hanging from a blue cable against a red painted brick wall

    Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  • Two slim black landscape lights on posts among green juniper shrubs beside a stone wall.

    Two black landscape path lights standing in shrubs beside a stone retaining wall

    Photo: Dmitry G · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($45.00-$180.00 per unit)
  • Labor ($35.00-$140.00 per unit)
  • Supplies & Other ($12.00-$48.00 per unit)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($8.00-$32.00 per unit)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg

Frequently Asked Questions

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