Lighting projects range from a handful of smart switches to a full landscape lighting design covering an entire property. Here's what Tampa Bay homeowners actually pay at each tier.

Indoor Lighting Control: $1,500–$15,000+

A few smart switches in key rooms (living room, primary bedroom, kitchen) typically runs $1,500-$3,500 installed. A whole-home lighting control system with scenes, scheduling, and Lutron or similar professional-grade switches throughout the house commonly runs $8,000-$15,000+, scaling with the number of circuits and fixtures involved.

Landscape Lighting: $3,000–$15,000+

Basic landscape lighting — path lights and a few accent fixtures highlighting the front entrance — runs $3,000-$6,000 for an average-size property. A full property design covering the front, side, and back yards, with architectural uplighting, tree lighting, and multiple lighting zones, commonly runs $8,000-$15,000+ depending on lot size and fixture count.

Architectural & Accent Lighting: $2,000–$8,000

Cove lighting, uplighting on architectural features, and accent lighting for artwork or built-ins typically runs $2,000-$8,000 depending on how many features are being highlighted and whether it's integrated into new construction (cheaper) or retrofit into a finished home (more labor-intensive).

What Actually Moves the Price

  • Retrofit vs. new construction. Running low-voltage wiring for landscape lighting or in-wall lighting control is significantly cheaper with open access — during a renovation or new build.
  • Number of zones and fixtures. Pricing scales with fixture count and independently controllable zones, not just square footage or lot size.
  • Fixture quality. Commercial-grade landscape fixtures cost more upfront but hold up dramatically better to Florida's humidity and sun exposure than consumer-grade fixtures.
  • Automation and integration. A system with scheduling, sunrise/sunset automation, and smart home integration costs more than simple on/off switching, but delivers meaningfully more day-to-day value.

Getting an Accurate Quote

Ask any quote to specify exact fixture count, brand/model, and which rooms or property areas are included — "landscape lighting" or "lighting control" as a single line item without those specifics isn't a comparable quote.