What Permanent Christmas Lights Cost in New Jersey (2026 Guide)

Every autumn the same question lands in our inbox: "What do permanent Christmas lights actually cost?" Here is the honest answer for homes in New Jersey and the surrounding area.

The short version

• Eave (track) lighting: roughly $25–35 per linear foot, installed.
• Controller and power supply: $650–850.
• A typical two-story colonial with 180–250 ft of roofline lands between $5,000 and $9,500 all-in.
• Larger homes with full wrap-around rooflines, dormers and detached garages can run higher; ranches and Capes with a simple front elevation can run lower.

Your free written quote is fixed – no change orders, no "while we're up here" extras.

What moves the price

1. Linear footage. The single biggest factor. Most homeowners light the front and sides; many add the back later (the system is designed to expand).
2. Height and pitch. Three-story walls, steep roofs and homes on slopes take more time and more safety equipment.
3. Soffit material. Vinyl and aluminum go quickly. Stucco, masonry and no-soffit homes (where we use Madhav track on the drip edge) take longer.
4. Attic access. We hide "jumps" between rooflines through the attic. Where that is not possible we use color-matched track to bridge gaps.
5. Spacing. 9-inch spacing is standard. 6-inch spacing uses 50 % more lights for a brighter, more continuous look.
6. Add-ons. Pathway, cylinder, spot and patio lights are quoted per fixture; the Music Box is a flat add-on.

Permanent vs. hiring an installer every year

A professional seasonal install in Bergen, Morris or Monmouth County typically costs $1,200–2,500 per year for lights, install, takedown and storage – and the strands are replaced every few seasons. Over five years that is $6,000–12,500 for lights you only see in December.

A Happy's system costs about the same once, then runs every night of the year – warm white for accent and security, team colors on Sundays, orange for Halloween, red/white/blue in July – for a few dollars a month in electricity.

Does it hold up in NJ weather?

Yes. The lights are IP67 silicone-filled, rated from −40 °C to 55 °C, and use 16-gauge tin-coated wire. The controller and power supplies live indoors in your garage or basement. Systems installed in 2016 are still running.

How payment works

Half down reserves your installation date; the balance is due when we finish and you have been walked through the app. Ask about financing when you request your quote.

Ready for a real number? Request a free on-site estimate – we measure, color-match the track to your trim and send a written quote, usually within 48 hours.