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Light Bulb Market Prices

Analysis of 4,314 eBay listings for light bulbs to determine current market value.

What you'll usually pay

$20 typical price

Most are between$7–$100

Brand new$19.1

Used$23.02

On sale now4,314

💡 Used ones cost about 21% more here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in Halogen technology and 5 W bulbs, both trading below the market median with deltas of -15% and -30% respectively. Conversely, HID lighting and Bronze materials command a significant premium, with deltas of 95% and 157%.

📈 Price history

Tracked daily since June 23, 2026 — median $20 → $24.99 (+25%).

🔄 What changed

Jul 27▲ PRICEMedian price rose 9% ($22.95 → $24.95)

Jul 26▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 8% ($24.92 → $22.95)

Jul 25▲ PRICEMedian price rose 6% ($23.62 → $24.92)

Jul 24▲ PRICEMedian price rose 23% ($19.22 → $23.62)

Jul 23▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 20% ($24.17 → $19.22)

Jul 22▲ PRICEMedian price rose 12% ($21.67 → $24.17)

Jul 21▲ PRICEMedian price rose 8% ($19.99 → $21.67)

Jul 19▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 13% ($23.97 → $20.8)

Jul 17▲ PRICEMedian price rose 8% ($23.16 → $24.95)

Jul 14▲ PRICEMedian price rose 6% ($22.28 → $23.58)

Jul 13▲ PRICEMedian price rose 14% ($19.5 → $22.28)

Jul 10▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 19% ($24.32 → $19.8)

💚 Best value for your money

5 W 175 on sale$13.92 · 30% cheaper

H4 90 on sale$16.24 · 19% cheaper

Halogen 399 on sale$16.99 · 15% cheaper

LED 1,584 on sale$19.22 · 4% cheaper

C7 91 on sale$19.19 · 4% cheaper

Price by bulb wattage

5 W

$13.92-30%

25 W

$19.98

40 W

$21.03+5%

55 W

$22.13+11%

1 W

$23.4+17%

60 W

$24.73+24%

Why? Prices scale with power, ranging from 13.92 for 5 W to 24.73 for 60 W.

Price by lighting technology

Halogen

$16.99-15%

LED

$19.22-4%

Incandescent

$19.99

Fluorescent Tube

$23.16+16%

Compact Fluorescent Lamp

$23.8+19%

HID

$39.06+95%

Why? Specialized HID bulbs are the most expensive at 39.06, while Halogens are the cheapest at 16.99.

Price by bulb shape code

$16.24-19%

$19.19-4%

A19

$21.45+7%

E12

$23.47+17%

E26

$24.8+24%

2G11

$28.41+42%

Why? Standard shapes like H4 are lower priced at 16.24 compared to 2G11 at 28.41.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a new light bulb on eBay?

The median price for new light bulbs is 19.1.

Which lighting technology is the most affordable?

Halogen lighting is the most affordable with a median price of 16.99.

How do LED bulb prices compare to the market median?

LED bulbs have a median price of 19.22, which is 4% below the market median.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $7–$100, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 23, 2026.