How much does permanent lighting cost in Vancouver WA and Portland? Our average, how we price and what others publish
Most cost guides for permanent lighting give you a national range and tell you to get three quotes. This one gives you our average, how we price, what moves the number, and what the other brands publish, so you can decide before anyone knocks on your door.
The short answer: On average, permanent lights run about $3,000; smaller homes often cost less, and the free measure gives your exact written quote. We charge by the foot: simple, honest, no hidden fees. Your written quote spells out everything before any work starts.
How we price
The feet are measured along what gets lit: the roofline for track and clip packages, the hang path for bistro strings and the wrap path for trees. Track packages include the controller, power supplies, power injection and app setup. Your written quote also confirms tax, access, mounting and any electrical work.
| Package | Measured along | Controller and power |
|---|---|---|
| Pebble Track (12 in.) | Roofline | Included |
| C9 Track (15 in.) | Roofline | Included |
| Deep Pebble Track (6, 12 or 15 in.) | Roofline | Included |
| D35 Puck Track (12 in.) | Roofline | Included |
| Magnetic Pebble (15 in., steel drip edge) | Roofline | Included |
| C9 Classic on clips (15 in.) | Roofline | Separate system line |
| Bistro String (24 in.) | Hang path | Separate system line, waived with a roofline package |
| Diamond Tree Wrap (24 in.) | Wrap path | Separate system line, waived with a roofline package |
Your written quote lists the package, the footage and any system line before any work starts.
What real houses measure
Roofline feet decide the price, and gables measure longer than they look because each one is two sloped runs. Three example layouts:
| House | Roofline |
|---|---|
| Single-story ranch, front + garage (Hazel Dell, Orchards, Charbonneau) | 150 ft |
| Two-story with gables, front + sides (Salmon Creek, Ridgefield, Tualatin, Bethany) | 220 ft |
| Large two-story, full wrap (Prune Hill, Felida, Happy Valley, Lake Oswego) | 320 ft |
Planning examples. The free measure confirms every run, and the written quote gives the exact price.
What drives the number up or down
Feet. A 24-foot-wide gable adds about 30 feet of roofline. Front-only installs on a two-story are usually 140 to 180 feet; full wraps 280 to 340.
Spacing. Six-inch spacing doubles the lights and covers, so it costs more per foot. Fifteen-inch spacing on Deep Pebble costs less per foot and reads fine on long, straight runs.
Brightness. Deep pebble and puck cost more per foot than standard pebble and are worth it on high rooflines, view lots and homes set back from the street.
Height. Gables above 28 feet need a lift, quoted as a line item before install day.
Mounting surface. Steel drip edge lets us use magnets and skip the channel entirely; aluminum drip edge and painted or composite fascia get channel bonded with 3M VHB tape.
What the other brands publish
Trimlight's corporate blog says $18 to $35 per foot installed and typical jobs of $2,000 to $6,000 or more; its Clark County dealer publishes nothing. Jellyfish's pricing page says about $25 to $35 per foot plus a $650 to $850 controller at company locations. Gemstone publishes no price. Angi and HomeGuide put the national range at $20 to $40 per foot, or $2,000 to $8,000 for 100 to 200 feet.
Our track packages include the controller, which Jellyfish lists separately, and the comparison pages show every brand's published spec next to ours.
See also: JellyFish Lighting Cost vs Trimlight & Gemstone: 2026 Prices · Trimlight vs JellyFish (2026): Price, Specs & Warranty · Best Permanent Christmas Lights 2026: 7 Brands Compared
What it costs to run
Minleon's datasheets put a pebble at 0.36 watts and a D35 puck at 0.45 watts at full output. A 220-light pebble install at four hours a night is about 9.5 kWh a month: about 85 cents on Clark Public Utilities at 8.79 cents per kilowatt-hour, about $1.90 on Portland General Electric at roughly 20 cents. Colored scenes and dimmed warm white use less.
How to get your exact number
Book the free measure. Before it, you can get a feel for your footage: open Google Maps in satellite view, right-click a roof corner, choose Measure distance, and click along the edges you want lit. Satellite measurements are only a starting point: they do not measure roof slopes, access or mounting. The measure confirms every run, and the written quote sets the final price.
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Packages mentioned
- Pebble Track — Small dome lights in a color-matched channel. Warm white for every evening, color for special occasions.
- Deep Pebble Track — Minleon's brightest pebble in channel. Pick 6, 12 or 15-inch spacing.
- C9 Classic — Full-color C9 bulbs on clips, the way Christmas lights have always been hung. Our lowest-cost permanent option.
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City pages mentioned: Vancouver, Camas, Portland, Lake Oswego.