Home & Repair, Pennsylvania

Security System Install cost in Philadelphia, PA

A typical Security System Install figure in Philadelphia is about $475 per system, about 5% above the national figure of $450.

Typical cost

Typical in Philadelphia

$475

per system

Fair price range: $211 to $1,265

On the low end
$211
On the high end
$1,265

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Philadelphia. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Camera count
  2. Monitoring
  3. Wiring
  4. Doorbell and sensors
  5. Brand

Ways to pay less

  1. Use wireless cameras
  2. Self-monitor first
  3. Buy hardware yourself
  4. Ask about no-contract monitoring
  5. Start with entry points

Security System Install in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Philadelphia, PA$475
$211 to $1,265
National typical$450
$200 to $1,200
Pittsburgh, PA$437
$194 to $1,165
Allentown, PA$441
$196 to $1,175
Erie, PA$387
$172 to $1,030
Ann Arbor, MI$486
$216 to $1,295
Everett, WA$527
$234 to $1,405

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Questions people ask

Security System Install in Philadelphia: what does it cost?

In Philadelphia, PA, Security System Install typically costs about $475 per system, with most prices between $211 and $1,265.

Why is Philadelphia higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Security System Install earn in Philadelphia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Philadelphia about 5% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.