Security camera prices vary more than people expect — partly because the equipment ranges from $50 doorbell cams to $1,200 commercial PTZs, and partly because the actual installation labor depends on the property. Here's what you should expect to pay on Long Island in 2026 — for both residential and small commercial jobs.
Those ranges are installed — equipment, labor, cabling, configuration, and mobile-app setup all included. Pure equipment cost is usually 40–55% of the total; labor and materials are the rest.
Most Long Island homes work well with 4–6 cameras: front door, driveway, back yard, and 1–2 sides. Larger properties or multi-building setups push up the count quickly. Each camera adds equipment cost and install labor (mounting, cable run, configuration).
An entry-level 1080p bullet camera might be $80. A 4K dome with built-in IR and license-plate-readable optics is $250+. PTZ cameras (the ones that pan, tilt, and zoom remotely) start around $400 and go up. The right camera depends on what you actually need to see — we'll cover this on a free estimate visit.
An NVR (Network Video Recorder) is what most modern installations use — it stores footage locally on a hard drive, supports IP cameras, and gives you remote viewing through an app. A solid 8-channel NVR with a 2TB drive runs $300–$500. Cloud-only systems have lower upfront costs but ongoing monthly fees that add up.
This is where prices vary the most. A new construction install or a finished basement with accessible joists is fast. A 1920s Garden City home with plaster walls and limited cable paths takes more time and care. Long Island has a wide range of housing stock, so installation labor isn't one-size-fits-all.
If you want your camera system to integrate with a burglar alarm, smart home (Alexa/Google), or commercial access control, that adds equipment and configuration time — but pays off in convenience.
Online pricing tools always under- or over-estimate. We've quoted dozens of Long Island properties this year and the price almost never matches a generic calculator. The only way to get an accurate number is to walk the property and look at:
That walkthrough takes 30 minutes and we don't charge for it. Schedule a free estimate and we'll give you a real itemized quote, not a range.
Most Long Island homeowners spend $2,000–$4,500 for a quality professionally-installed camera system with mobile app access, motion detection, and 30+ days of storage. Commercial installs scale with property size and complexity. Get a free estimate and we'll tell you exactly what your project will cost — line-itemed, with no surprises.