What Do Permanent Christmas Lights Cost in Denver?

What permanent lights cost by home size

Permanent lights are priced by the linear foot of roofline you light, so the total depends on coverage, not square footage. These are the typical totals we quote for Denver Metro homes at current 2026 pricing. Govee totals include the lights you buy direct; 5280 Signature totals include everything.

Coverage	Typical footage	Govee, all-in	5280 Signature, all-in
Front of house	100 ft	$2,200–$2,500	$3,000
Front + sides	150 ft	$3,300–$3,750	$4,200
Front, sides + garage	200 ft	$4,400–$5,000	$5,600
Full perimeter	300 ft	$6,600–$7,500	$7,800

Most front-of-house jobs we install are 70–125 feet. Full-perimeter jobs usually run 200–300 feet, and larger custom homes go past that. Your exact footage comes from aerial measurements we pull for your address, so the quote you get is for your roofline, not an average.

What’s included in the price

The number on your quote is the installed price. No trip charge, no materials markup, no setup fee added later. Need the Govee math line by line? Use the calculator on our Govee installation cost page.

What moves the price

• Breaks in the roofline, not the number of stories. Every gap, corner, or level change needs connectors. Most homes land at $18–$19/ft for Govee; rooflines with more than 6–7 breaks are $21/ft.
• Total footage on Signature. The per-foot rate drops at 150 ft and again at 250 ft, and the lower rate applies to the whole job.
• Power. The system plugs into a standard exterior outlet. If there isn’t one near the front, we run power from the closest outlet, like the garage, with the cable hidden in the track. If you’d rather have an outlet at the front, a licensed electrician adds it before install day — that’s billed by the electrician, not by us.
• HOA approval. No cost, but it adds time. Our aluminum track is designed to read as architectural trim, and we can send you install photos and specs for your HOA submission. See our Denver HOA approval guide.

How permanent lights compare

Denver homeowners usually weigh permanent lights against two things: a seasonal installer who hangs and removes lights every year, and dealer-installed systems like Trimlight and JellyFish. Here is how the options line up on cost.

Option	Typical cost	What you get
Seasonal install (rental)	$1,000–$2,000 every year	Hung in fall, taken down in January
Trimlight (dealer)	$18–$35/ft installed (published)	Dealer-installed proprietary system
JellyFish (dealer, est.)	$25–$35/ft + $650–$850 controller	Proprietary controller required
EverLights (pro installed)	~$3,240–$4,500 for 180 ft	Bundled dealer install
Govee + 5280 aluminum track	$22–$25/ft all-in	Lights you own, open app, color-matched track
5280 Signature	$26–$30/ft all-in	Everything supplied and installed by us

Competitor figures are published ranges or estimates and vary by dealer and roofline. Get every quote in writing with the per-foot rate and any controller or hardware line shown separately. For the detail behind each figure, see our guides to Trimlight cost, Govee vs JellyFish, and Govee vs EverLights.

Permanent vs seasonal — when it pays off

A seasonal installer costs about $1,200 a year on a typical home: $6,000 after five years, $12,000 after ten. A 200-foot permanent Govee install is about $4,560 once, lights included, so it passes the rental model in year four — and it works for game days, birthdays and every other holiday in between. The full ten-year table is in our permanent vs temporary Christmas lights comparison.

Recent installs

Every photo below is a 5280 Lights installation on a Denver Metro home.

What recent customers said

How quoting and scheduling work

• Send your address and a few photos. We pull aerial measurements and text or email you a written quote with exact footage and both system options. No site visit needed; we’re happy to come out if you’d like or the job is large.
• 50% deposit, balance on completion. The deposit reserves your materials and install date; the balance is due when the job is done. We take credit and debit cards, and monthly financing is available through Acorn Finance.
• About two weeks from deposit to install. Most installs happen within about two weeks of the deposit, and most homes take one day. Book by November 7 for lights up before Thanksgiving. For the full fall calendar, see when to book permanent lights in Denver.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do permanent Christmas lights cost in Denver?

Most Denver Metro homes pay $2,200 to $7,800 all-in. Govee lights installed in aluminum track run $18–$21 per foot plus the lights, about $22–$25 per foot all-in. 5280 Signature, with everything supplied, runs $26–$30 per foot all-in. There is an $1,250 minimum.

Are the lights included in the price?

With 5280 Signature, yes — lights, track, power and installation are one price. With Govee, you buy the lights direct from Govee or Amazon and our price covers the track, hardware and installation, so the lights and their warranty are in your name.

Why do some homes cost more per foot?

Roofline breaks drive the Govee rate, not the number of stories. Each gap or level change needs connectors, so rooflines with more than 6–7 breaks are $21 per foot instead of $18–$19. On 5280 Signature the rate drops as the job gets larger: $30 per foot under 150 feet, $28 from 150 feet, and $26 from 250 feet.

Do I need an electrician?

Usually not. The lights plug into a standard exterior outlet, and we run power from the nearest one with the cable hidden in the track. You only need a licensed electrician if you want a new outlet added, and that’s done before install day.

Are permanent lights cheaper than hiring a seasonal installer?

Over time, yes. Seasonal installs typically run $1,000–$2,000 every year. A typical permanent install is a one-time cost that passes a seasonal rental in about four years, and you can use the lights all year.

How do I pay?

A 50% deposit reserves your materials and install date, and the balance is due when the job is done. We accept credit and debit cards, and monthly financing is available through Acorn Finance.