How Much Does Smart Home Setup Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$200
Average
$800
High End
$2,000
per project
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What Does Smart Home Setup Include?
Smart home setup includes installing and configuring smart thermostats, lighting, locks, cameras, speakers, and a central hub. DIY is feasible but professional setup ensures everything works together.
The national average cost for smart home setup is $800 per project. Most homeowners pay between $200 and $2,000, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
DIY
Smart thermostat: $120-$250. Smart locks: $150-$300. Smart lights (starter kit): $50-$150. Cameras: $50-$200 each
Professional
Basic setup (5-10 devices): $300-$800. Full home automation: $1,000-$5,000+
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Number of devices
- ✓Brand ecosystem
- ✓Professional vs DIY installation
- ✓Wiring requirements
- ✓Hub and integration
- ✓Existing infrastructure
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Start with a smart thermostat — it pays for itself in energy savings
- 2.Stick to one ecosystem (Google, Amazon, Apple) for best compatibility
- 3.DIY installation is straightforward for most smart devices
- 4.Buy starter kits which bundle devices at a discount
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📈 Smart Home Setup Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.8% over the last 5 years
$679
2020
$708
2021
$754
2022
$775
2023
$800
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $679 | — |
| 2021 | $708 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $754 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $775 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $800 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Smart Home Setup 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 | $656 | $1,640 |
| Alaska | $256 | $1,024 | $2,560 |
| Arizona | $190 | $760 | $1,900 |
| Arkansas | $160 | $640 | $1,600 |
| California | $270 | $1,080 | $2,700 |
| Colorado | $216 | $864 | $2,160 |
| Connecticut | $244 | $976 | $2,440 |
| Delaware | $210 | $840 | $2,100 |
| Florida | $196 | $784 | $1,960 |
| Georgia | $180 | $720 | $1,800 |
| Hawaii | $284 | $1,136 | $2,840 |
| Idaho | $184 | $736 | $1,840 |
| Illinois | $210 | $840 | $2,100 |
| Indiana | $176 | $704 | $1,760 |
| Iowa | $172 | $688 | $1,720 |
| Kansas | $170 | $680 | $1,700 |
| Kentucky | $168 | $672 | $1,680 |
| Louisiana | $174 | $696 | $1,740 |
| Maine | $204 | $816 | $2,040 |
| Maryland | $230 | $920 | $2,300 |
| Massachusetts | $260 | $1,040 | $2,600 |
| Michigan | $184 | $736 | $1,840 |
| Minnesota | $204 | $816 | $2,040 |
| Mississippi | $156 | $624 | $1,560 |
| Missouri | $174 | $696 | $1,740 |
| Montana | $190 | $760 | $1,900 |
| Nebraska | $176 | $704 | $1,760 |
| Nevada | $204 | $816 | $2,040 |
| New Hampshire | $224 | $896 | $2,240 |
| New Jersey | $250 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| New Mexico | $180 | $720 | $1,800 |
| New York | $264 | $1,056 | $2,640 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $720 | $1,800 |
| North Dakota | $180 | $720 | $1,800 |
| Ohio | $180 | $720 | $1,800 |
| Oklahoma | $166 | $664 | $1,660 |
| Oregon | $220 | $880 | $2,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $204 | $816 | $2,040 |
| Rhode Island | $230 | $920 | $2,300 |
| South Carolina | $174 | $696 | $1,740 |
| South Dakota | $170 | $680 | $1,700 |
| Tennessee | $172 | $688 | $1,720 |
| Texas | $186 | $744 | $1,860 |
| Utah | $190 | $760 | $1,900 |
| Vermont | $216 | $864 | $2,160 |
| Virginia | $210 | $840 | $2,100 |
| Washington | $230 | $920 | $2,300 |
| West Virginia | $160 | $640 | $1,600 |
| Wisconsin | $188 | $752 | $1,880 |
| Wyoming | $184 | $736 | $1,840 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What smart home device should I start with?
A smart thermostat (Nest or Ecobee). It saves 10-15% on heating/cooling and pays for itself in under 2 years.
🏙️ Smart Home Setup Cost by City
Compare smart home setup costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$1,160
Los Angeles
CA
$1,104
Chicago
IL
$920
Houston
TX
$760
Phoenix
AZ
$784
Philadelphia
PA
$896
San Antonio
TX
$704
San Diego
CA
$1,056
Dallas
TX
$816
San Jose
CA
$1,216
Austin
TX
$840
Jacksonville
FL
$736
Fort Worth
TX
$760
Columbus
OH
$720
Charlotte
NC
$760
Indianapolis
IN
$704
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San Francisco, CA
$1,240
Seattle, WA
$1,040
Denver, CO
$920
Washington D.C., DC
$1,080
Nashville, TN
$800
Oklahoma City, OK
$656
El Paso, TX
$656
Boston, MA
$1,120
Portland, OR
$944
Las Vegas, NV
$816
Memphis, TN
$656
Louisville, KY
$680
Baltimore, MD
$880
Milwaukee, WI
$736
Albuquerque, NM
$704
Tucson, AZ
$704
Fresno, CA
$840
Sacramento, CA
$944
Mesa, AZ
$760
Kansas City, MO
$720
Atlanta, GA
$840
Omaha, NE
$704
Colorado Springs, CO
$816
Raleigh, NC
$784
Long Beach, CA
$1,080
Virginia Beach, VA
$840
Miami, FL
$960
Oakland, CA
$1,160
Minneapolis, MN
$864
Tampa, FL
$816
Tulsa, OK
$656
Arlington, TX
$760
New Orleans, LA
$760
Pittsburgh, PA
$760
St. Louis, MO
$704
Bakersfield, CA
$816
Anaheim, CA
$1,080
Honolulu, HI
$1,200
Santa Ana, CA
$1,056
Riverside, CA
$920
Corpus Christi, TX
$680
Lexington, KY
$704
Stockton, CA
$880
Henderson, NV
$816
St. Paul, MN
$840
Cincinnati, OH
$704
Anchorage, AK
$1,024
Greensboro, NC
$704
Plano, TX
$840
Newark, NJ
$1,000
Lincoln, NE
$680
Orlando, FL
$816
Irvine, CA
$1,120
Durham, NC
$760
Chula Vista, CA
$1,024
Toledo, OH
$656
Fort Wayne, IN
$656
Jersey City, NJ
$1,080
St. Petersburg, FL
$816
Laredo, TX
$640
Madison, WI
$784
Chandler, AZ
$784
Buffalo, NY
$736
Lubbock, TX
$656
Scottsdale, AZ
$896
Reno, NV
$840
Glendale, AZ
$760
Gilbert, AZ
$816
Winston-Salem, NC
$680
North Las Vegas, NV
$784
Norfolk, VA
$784
Chesapeake, VA
$816
Irving, TX
$800
Fremont, CA
$1,160
Richmond, VA
$784
Boise, ID
$784
San Bernardino, CA
$864
Spokane, WA
$760
Des Moines, IA
$680
Tacoma, WA
$920
Modesto, CA
$840
Fontana, CA
$880
Moreno Valley, CA
$864
Fayetteville, NC
$680
Birmingham, AL
$656
Rochester, NY
$736
Salt Lake City, UT
$840
Oxnard, CA
$976
Knoxville, TN
$680
Worcester, MA
$920
Brownsville, TX
$624
Grand Rapids, MI
$720
Newport News, VA
$760
Huntsville, AL
$680
Amarillo, TX
$656
Little Rock, AR
$656
Montgomery, AL
$640
Akron, OH
$656
Augusta, GA
$656
Baton Rouge, LA
$680
Mobile, AL
$640
Shreveport, LA
$640
Tallahassee, FL
$720
Hartford, CT
$920
Providence, RI
$896
Charleston, SC
$784
Savannah, GA
$704
Columbia, SC
$680
Chattanooga, TN
$680
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$944
Dayton, OH
$656
Sioux Falls, SD
$680
Springfield, MO
$640
Jackson, MS
$624
Palm Bay, FL
$760
Lakeland, FL
$736
Cape Coral, FL
$784
Pensacola, FL
$704
Port St. Lucie, FL
$784
Naperville, IL
$920
Tempe, AZ
$800
Overland Park, KS
$760
McKinney, TX
$816
Frisco, TX
$840
Cary, NC
$816
Clarksville, TN
$680
Cedar Rapids, IA
$656
Peoria, AZ
$784
Surprise, AZ
$760
Denton, TX
$784
Roseville, CA
$920
Gainesville, FL
$704
Bellevue, WA
$1,120
Murfreesboro, TN
$736
Round Rock, TX
$816
Columbia, MD
$920
Boulder, CO
$1,000
Ann Arbor, MI
$880
Santa Fe, NM
$840
Wilmington, NC
$736
Greenville, SC
$704
Fargo, ND
$680
Provo, UT
$784
Duluth, MN
$704
Billings, MT
$736
Missoula, MT
$784
Cheyenne, WY
$704
Burlington, VT
$864
Portland, ME
$864
Concord, NH
$840
Bismarck, ND
$680
Rapid City, SD
$680
Casper, WY
$704
Bangor, ME
$760
Charleston, WV
$640
Dover, DE
$784
Manchester, NH
$864
Bridgeport, CT
$960
Stamford, CT
$1,080
Wichita, KS
$656
Topeka, KS
$640
Springfield, IL
$680
Rockford, IL
$680
Erie, PA
$656
Scranton, PA
$680
Flint, MI
$624
Lansing, MI
$680
Syracuse, NY
$704
Albany, NY
$760
Eugene, OR
$840
Salem, OR
$816
Fort Collins, CO
$880
Pueblo, CO
$680
Aurora, CO
$864
Santa Barbara, CA
$1,120
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,024
Pasadena, CA
$1,104
Visalia, CA
$800
Pomona, CA
$944
Myrtle Beach, SC
$704
Daytona Beach, FL
$736
Sarasota, FL
$840
Naples, FL
$944
Ocala, FL
$680
Athens, GA
$680
Macon, GA
$640
Lexington, SC
$680
Asheville, NC
$816
Flagstaff, AZ
$864
Rochester, NY
$736
New Haven, CT
$864
Manchester, NH
$840
Augusta, GA
$656
Fort Myers, FL
$784
Wilmington, NC
$760
Arlington, VA
$1,040
Green Bay, WI
$680
South Bend, IN
$656
Bend, OR
$896
Bellingham, WA
$880
Midland, TX
$760
Waco, TX
$656
Newark, NJ
$960
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💬 What Did You Pay?
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$816
Avg Reported
$571
Lowest Reported
$1,183
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