How Much Christmas Trees Cost at Top US Retailers in 2021

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By Jami Farkas Dec 2, 2021 Start Saving for the Holidays

For 2021, let’s rewrite the opening line of this holiday standard.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how pricey are your branches...

This holiday season, they’re pretty pricey indeed. The Associated Press reported that consumers will pay between 10% and 30% more for both live and artificial trees than in 2020, and the selection will be more limited than last year, too. Blame it on growers planting fewer trees several years ago, as well as the supply chain logistics holding up the shipment of artificial varieties, per the report.

If a freshly cut tree is for you, it helps to know what size and variety you want, or at least a general budget. GOBankingRates has done some of the legwork for you, pricing live trees at Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Williams Sonoma. These prices were gathered in Southern California, and remember price and availability will vary by location.

Here’s a look at what you can expect to spend on your tree this year.

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Costco

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 6′ – 7′
Cost: $109.99
Average cost of a tree at Costco: $109.99

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Home Depot

Tree type: Noble Fir
Height: 4′ – 5′
Cost: $71.98

Tree type: Scotch Pine
Height: 5′
Cost: $74.98

Tree type: Blue Spruce
Height: 5′
Cost: $77.98

Tree type: Douglas Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $79.98

Tree type: Grand Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $79.98

Average cost of a tree at Home Depot: $90.06

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Home Depot (Continued)

Tree type: Turkish Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $79.98

Tree type: Abies Noble Fir
Height: 6′-7′
Cost: $79.98

Tree type: Noble Fir
Height: 6′-7′
Cost: $79.98

Tree type: Nordmann Fir
Height: 6′-7′
Cost: $79.98

Tree type: Abies Noble Fir
Height: 7′ – 8′
Cost: $99

Average cost of a tree at Home Depot: $90.06

Home Depot (Continued)

Tree type: Nordmann Fir
Height: 7′-8′
Cost: $99

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 5′-5.5′
Cost: $99.98

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height:6′-6.5′
Cost: $119

Tree type: Abies Noble Fir
Height: 8′-9′
Cost: $139

Average cost of a tree at Home Depot: $90.06

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Lowe’s

Tree type: Douglas Fir
Height: 7′ – 8′
Cost: $59.98

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $89.98

Tree type: Nordmann Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $116.58

Tree type: Spruce
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $126.19

Tree type: Grand Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $130.04

Tree type: Noble Fir
Height: 8′ – 9′
Cost: $144

Tree type: Noble Fir
Height: 5′ – 6′
Cost: $149.27

Tree type: Noble Fir
Height: 9′ – 10′
Cost: $179

Average cost of a tree at Lowe’s: $124.38

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Walmart

Tree type: Black Hill Spruce
Height: 5′
Cost: $59.99

Tree type: Scotch Pine
Height: 5′
Cost: $74.99

Tree type: Blue Spruce

Height: 5′
Cost: $77.99

Tree type: Michigan Douglas Fir
Height: 5′
Cost: $79.99

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 5′
Cost: $99.99

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 6′ – 7′
Cost: $109.99

Average cost of a tree at Walmart: $83.82

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Williams Sonoma

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 6′ – 7′
Cost: $129.95

Tree type: Fraser Fir
Height: 7′ – 8′
Cost: $159.95

Average cost of a tree at Williams Sonoma: $144.95

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Methodology: GOBankingRates looked at national retailers that sell live Christmas trees of at least 4 feet in height. We looked at each retailer’s website to survey their tree selection, gathering information on tree type and height options and regular, non-sale prices. Once this information was gathered, we were able to calculate the overall average price of a Christmas tree from each retailer. Prices will vary by region. These offers apply to stores serving the area of El Segundo, California.

About the Author

Jami Farkas

Jami Farkas holds a communications degree from California State University, Fullerton, and has worked as a reporter or editor at daily newspapers in all four corners of the United States. She brings to GOBankingRates experience as a sports editor, business editor, religion editor, digital editor — and more. With a passion for real estate, she passed the real estate licensing exam in her state and is still weighing whether to take the plunge into selling homes — or just writing about selling homes.