Christmas Tree Lots Near Me: How Pricing Works This Year
See how lot prices are set for 2026 and what to check to compare full take-home tree costs.
Lots near you — seasonal retail sites that buy cut trees wholesale — enter 2026 with steady wholesale costs. Height, species and local fees drive what you pay, starting near $70-$80 for a 5- to 7-foot tree. Taller trees and services raise the total.
A Real Christmas Tree Board survey of 47 U.S. wholesalers found 91% will not raise wholesale prices for 2026 2026 grower survey. That keeps lot acquisition costs flat at the start.
Local rent, freight, labor and add-ons still shape the tag you see.
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Why wholesale costs start flat
The same Board survey rated 2026 supply as strong or very strong among 85% of growers. About 79% expect to sell as many or more trees than last year. More available trees give lots more choice to stock.
Real trees take 7-10 years to reach retail size, according to American Farm Bureau Federation market analysis. That means 2026 inventory reflects plantings from about 2016-2019. Supply cannot expand quickly after weather or demand shocks.
What size and species do to the price
A Southeast farm pricing report puts typical lot and farm pricing near $70-$80 for 5- to 7-foot trees. Price climbs with height and species to about $400 for a 12- to 13-foot farm tree. Recent tree-only benchmarks averaged about $80 to over $100 in 2024.
The median buyer-reported price was $75 in 2023. Price research citing CBS News and grower-group data reports both figures, and the gap shows why survey method changes the average.
Why nearby lots show different tags
Flat wholesale does not mean flat retail. Rent, freight, labor, shrinkage and add-ons vary by site. One lot may absorb freight while another passes it through.
Visual Capitalist reporting on federal census and grower-group data counts 21.6 million trees sold in 2023 in a roughly $2 billion market. Production concentrates in states such as Oregon and North Carolina, which feed thousands of seasonal lots. Ask about disposal too, since curbside or drop-off fees often run $10-$25 where price researchers track them.
Compare the delivered, decorated cost rather than the sticker alone.
How to compare the full cost before you buy
Plan $100-$200 out-the-door for a real tree in year one national tree-cost review. Stands, lights, delivery, fresh cuts and storage commonly add $50-$150, according to the same review. Use one number to compare lots.
Ask for the wrapped, delivered and decorated total. Take a tape measure and note ceiling height before you shop. Ask for the out-the-door total before the tree is wrapped.
- Ask height, species and grade included in the quote
- Ask for fresh cut, stand, lights, delivery and tax in the total
- Ask pickup window, delivery charge and disposal fee