Permanent Lighting Pricing by Square Footage: A DFW Calculator Guide
Square footage is one of the cleanest predictors of permanent holiday lighting cost in Dallas–Fort Worth. Roofline perimeter scales roughly with home footprint, which means a 1,700 sqft ranch and a 4,000 sqft two-story land in very different price brackets — even on the same RGBW system. Here's how the numbers actually work.
We anchor pricing to a real DFW install: a 1,700 sqft single-story home with $1,015 for the front roofline only, $2,835 for front + sides, and $3,880 for a full wrap (front, sides, and back). Per-square-foot rates that scale linearly: $0.60/sqft for front-only, $1.67/sqft for front + sides, and $2.28/sqft for full wrap. Add a small buffer for trim work and the install is locked in.
By size band: A 1,500 sqft one-story home runs $1,000 (front only) up to $4,100 (full wrap). A 2,000 sqft one-story runs $1,200–$5,275. A typical 3,200 sqft two-story runs $1,900 (front only) to $8,000 (full wrap). A 4,200 sqft two-story runs $2,500–$10,275. Estate homes at 5,000–6,000 sqft top out near $14,400 for full wrap.
Why coverage matters more than total footage. A 4,000 sqft two-story with front-only coverage often costs less than a 1,800 sqft one-story with a full wrap. Most DFW homeowners pick front + sides — it's the angle visible from the street and from neighboring driveways, and it consistently delivers the best curb-appeal-per-dollar.
Use the slider on our pricing page to plug in your home's square footage and pick coverage in real time. The number you see is the actual installed price range — same one we'd quote on-site — for a complete RGBW system with hidden channel, controller, app, and our 8-year product / 3-year labor warranty.
After the slider gives you a number, send a clear front-elevation photo to (469) 756-4123 and we'll confirm with a measured quote — or book a free in-home design and we'll lock the final price in writing.
