How Much Does Home Security System Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$200
Average
$600
High End
$1,500
per system
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What Does Home Security System Include?
Home security systems include cameras, door/window sensors, motion detectors, a control panel, and professional monitoring. DIY systems are much cheaper than professionally installed ones.
The national average cost for home security system is $600 per system. Most homeowners pay between $200 and $1,500, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
System Type
DIY (Ring/SimpliSafe): $200-$500 + $10-$25/mo. Professional (ADT/Vivint): $300-$1,500 + $30-$65/mo
Components
Basic (4 sensors + 1 camera): $200-$400. Full home (8+ sensors + 3 cameras): $500-$1,500
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓DIY vs professional installation
- ✓Number of cameras and sensors
- ✓Monitoring plan
- ✓Smart home integration
- ✓Video storage
- ✓Contract length
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.DIY systems (Ring, SimpliSafe) are 50-70% cheaper than ADT/Vivint
- 2.Self-monitoring (no monthly fee) works if you check your phone regularly
- 3.Buy during Black Friday/Prime Day for best deals on equipment
- 4.Avoid long-term contracts — month-to-month plans offer flexibility
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📈 Home Security System Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.6% over the last 5 years
$510
2020
$531
2021
$565
2022
$581
2023
$600
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $510 | — |
| 2021 | $531 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $565 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $581 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $600 | +3.3% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Home Security System Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $164 | $492 | $1,230 |
| Alaska | $256 | $768 | $1,920 |
| Arizona | $190 | $570 | $1,425 |
| Arkansas | $160 | $480 | $1,200 |
| California | $270 | $810 | $2,025 |
| Colorado | $216 | $648 | $1,620 |
| Connecticut | $244 | $732 | $1,830 |
| Delaware | $210 | $630 | $1,575 |
| Florida | $196 | $588 | $1,470 |
| Georgia | $180 | $540 | $1,350 |
| Hawaii | $284 | $852 | $2,130 |
| Idaho | $184 | $552 | $1,380 |
| Illinois | $210 | $630 | $1,575 |
| Indiana | $176 | $528 | $1,320 |
| Iowa | $172 | $516 | $1,290 |
| Kansas | $170 | $510 | $1,275 |
| Kentucky | $168 | $504 | $1,260 |
| Louisiana | $174 | $522 | $1,305 |
| Maine | $204 | $612 | $1,530 |
| Maryland | $230 | $690 | $1,725 |
| Massachusetts | $260 | $780 | $1,950 |
| Michigan | $184 | $552 | $1,380 |
| Minnesota | $204 | $612 | $1,530 |
| Mississippi | $156 | $468 | $1,170 |
| Missouri | $174 | $522 | $1,305 |
| Montana | $190 | $570 | $1,425 |
| Nebraska | $176 | $528 | $1,320 |
| Nevada | $204 | $612 | $1,530 |
| New Hampshire | $224 | $672 | $1,680 |
| New Jersey | $250 | $750 | $1,875 |
| New Mexico | $180 | $540 | $1,350 |
| New York | $264 | $792 | $1,980 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $540 | $1,350 |
| North Dakota | $180 | $540 | $1,350 |
| Ohio | $180 | $540 | $1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $166 | $498 | $1,245 |
| Oregon | $220 | $660 | $1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $204 | $612 | $1,530 |
| Rhode Island | $230 | $690 | $1,725 |
| South Carolina | $174 | $522 | $1,305 |
| South Dakota | $170 | $510 | $1,275 |
| Tennessee | $172 | $516 | $1,290 |
| Texas | $186 | $558 | $1,395 |
| Utah | $190 | $570 | $1,425 |
| Vermont | $216 | $648 | $1,620 |
| Virginia | $210 | $630 | $1,575 |
| Washington | $230 | $690 | $1,725 |
| West Virginia | $160 | $480 | $1,200 |
| Wisconsin | $188 | $564 | $1,410 |
| Wyoming | $184 | $552 | $1,380 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do home security systems lower insurance rates?
Yes. Most insurers offer 5-20% discounts on homeowners insurance for monitored security systems.
🏙️ Home Security System Cost by City
Compare home security system costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$870
Los Angeles
CA
$828
Chicago
IL
$690
Houston
TX
$570
Phoenix
AZ
$588
Philadelphia
PA
$672
San Antonio
TX
$528
San Diego
CA
$792
Dallas
TX
$612
San Jose
CA
$912
Austin
TX
$630
Jacksonville
FL
$552
Fort Worth
TX
$570
Columbus
OH
$540
Charlotte
NC
$570
Indianapolis
IN
$528
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San Francisco, CA
$930
Seattle, WA
$780
Denver, CO
$690
Washington D.C., DC
$810
Nashville, TN
$600
Oklahoma City, OK
$492
El Paso, TX
$492
Boston, MA
$840
Portland, OR
$708
Las Vegas, NV
$612
Memphis, TN
$492
Louisville, KY
$510
Baltimore, MD
$660
Milwaukee, WI
$552
Albuquerque, NM
$528
Tucson, AZ
$528
Fresno, CA
$630
Sacramento, CA
$708
Mesa, AZ
$570
Kansas City, MO
$540
Atlanta, GA
$630
Omaha, NE
$528
Colorado Springs, CO
$612
Raleigh, NC
$588
Long Beach, CA
$810
Virginia Beach, VA
$630
Miami, FL
$720
Oakland, CA
$870
Minneapolis, MN
$648
Tampa, FL
$612
Tulsa, OK
$492
Arlington, TX
$570
New Orleans, LA
$570
Pittsburgh, PA
$570
St. Louis, MO
$528
Bakersfield, CA
$612
Anaheim, CA
$810
Honolulu, HI
$900
Santa Ana, CA
$792
Riverside, CA
$690
Corpus Christi, TX
$510
Lexington, KY
$528
Stockton, CA
$660
Henderson, NV
$612
St. Paul, MN
$630
Cincinnati, OH
$528
Anchorage, AK
$768
Greensboro, NC
$528
Plano, TX
$630
Newark, NJ
$750
Lincoln, NE
$510
Orlando, FL
$612
Irvine, CA
$840
Durham, NC
$570
Chula Vista, CA
$768
Toledo, OH
$492
Fort Wayne, IN
$492
Jersey City, NJ
$810
St. Petersburg, FL
$612
Laredo, TX
$480
Madison, WI
$588
Chandler, AZ
$588
Buffalo, NY
$552
Lubbock, TX
$492
Scottsdale, AZ
$672
Reno, NV
$630
Glendale, AZ
$570
Gilbert, AZ
$612
Winston-Salem, NC
$510
North Las Vegas, NV
$588
Norfolk, VA
$588
Chesapeake, VA
$612
Irving, TX
$600
Fremont, CA
$870
Richmond, VA
$588
Boise, ID
$588
San Bernardino, CA
$648
Spokane, WA
$570
Des Moines, IA
$510
Tacoma, WA
$690
Modesto, CA
$630
Fontana, CA
$660
Moreno Valley, CA
$648
Fayetteville, NC
$510
Birmingham, AL
$492
Rochester, NY
$552
Salt Lake City, UT
$630
Oxnard, CA
$732
Knoxville, TN
$510
Worcester, MA
$690
Brownsville, TX
$468
Grand Rapids, MI
$540
Newport News, VA
$570
Huntsville, AL
$510
Amarillo, TX
$492
Little Rock, AR
$492
Montgomery, AL
$480
Akron, OH
$492
Augusta, GA
$492
Baton Rouge, LA
$510
Mobile, AL
$480
Shreveport, LA
$480
Tallahassee, FL
$540
Hartford, CT
$690
Providence, RI
$672
Charleston, SC
$588
Savannah, GA
$528
Columbia, SC
$510
Chattanooga, TN
$510
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$708
Dayton, OH
$492
Sioux Falls, SD
$510
Springfield, MO
$480
Jackson, MS
$468
Palm Bay, FL
$570
Lakeland, FL
$552
Cape Coral, FL
$588
Pensacola, FL
$528
Port St. Lucie, FL
$588
Naperville, IL
$690
Tempe, AZ
$600
Overland Park, KS
$570
McKinney, TX
$612
Frisco, TX
$630
Cary, NC
$612
Clarksville, TN
$510
Cedar Rapids, IA
$492
Peoria, AZ
$588
Surprise, AZ
$570
Denton, TX
$588
Roseville, CA
$690
Gainesville, FL
$528
Bellevue, WA
$840
Murfreesboro, TN
$552
Round Rock, TX
$612
Columbia, MD
$690
Boulder, CO
$750
Ann Arbor, MI
$660
Santa Fe, NM
$630
Wilmington, NC
$552
Greenville, SC
$528
Fargo, ND
$510
Provo, UT
$588
Duluth, MN
$528
Billings, MT
$552
Missoula, MT
$588
Cheyenne, WY
$528
Burlington, VT
$648
Portland, ME
$648
Concord, NH
$630
Bismarck, ND
$510
Rapid City, SD
$510
Casper, WY
$528
Bangor, ME
$570
Charleston, WV
$480
Dover, DE
$588
Manchester, NH
$648
Bridgeport, CT
$720
Stamford, CT
$810
Wichita, KS
$492
Topeka, KS
$480
Springfield, IL
$510
Rockford, IL
$510
Erie, PA
$492
Scranton, PA
$510
Flint, MI
$468
Lansing, MI
$510
Syracuse, NY
$528
Albany, NY
$570
Eugene, OR
$630
Salem, OR
$612
Fort Collins, CO
$660
Pueblo, CO
$510
Aurora, CO
$648
Santa Barbara, CA
$840
Santa Rosa, CA
$768
Pasadena, CA
$828
Visalia, CA
$600
Pomona, CA
$708
Myrtle Beach, SC
$528
Daytona Beach, FL
$552
Sarasota, FL
$630
Naples, FL
$708
Ocala, FL
$510
Athens, GA
$510
Macon, GA
$480
Lexington, SC
$510
Asheville, NC
$612
Flagstaff, AZ
$648
Rochester, NY
$552
New Haven, CT
$648
Manchester, NH
$630
Augusta, GA
$492
Fort Myers, FL
$588
Wilmington, NC
$570
Arlington, VA
$780
Green Bay, WI
$510
South Bend, IN
$492
Bend, OR
$672
Bellingham, WA
$660
Midland, TX
$570
Waco, TX
$492
Newark, NJ
$720
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$630
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