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Security System Install cost in the US

Nationally, Security System Install runs about $450 per system. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $342, and in the highest-cost cities about $556.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$450

per system

On the low end
$200
On the high end
$1,200

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

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

Lowest-cost cities for Security System Install

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$200 to $1,200
Brownsville, TX$342
$152 to $912
Jackson, MS$356
$158 to $948
Laredo, TX$360
$160 to $960
McAllen, TX$349
$155 to $930
Shreveport, LA$360
$160 to $960
Amarillo, TX$371
$165 to $990
El Paso, TX$392
$174 to $1,045
Lubbock, TX$362
$161 to $966

Highest-cost cities for Security System Install

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$200 to $1,200
Honolulu, HI$556
$247 to $1,480
San Francisco, CA$612
$272 to $1,630
New York, NY$538
$239 to $1,435
San Jose, CA$617
$274 to $1,645
Sunnyvale, CA$612
$272 to $1,630
Santa Barbara, CA$603
$268 to $1,610
Cambridge, MA$596
$265 to $1,590
Fremont, CA$594
$264 to $1,585

Security System Install in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Security System Install: what does it cost?

Across the US, Security System Install typically costs about $450 per system, with most prices between $200 and $1,200.

Where is Security System Install cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $342.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.