With the amount of money you’re already shelling out during the holiday season, it can be heartbreaking to watch Christmas tree prices rise every year. According to a survey conducted by the Real Christmas Tree Board in August 2022, 71% of the 55 wholesale Christmas tree growers surveyed predicted a wholesale price increase of 5% to 15% compared to 2021. So how much does a real Christmas tree cost in 2022, you ask? To answer that question, we looked at the price of six-foot Christmas trees in farms across the country. Here’s what to expect this holiday season.
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Los Angeles
Price: $95Tree type: Douglas FirMount Eagle Tree ShopThe City of Angels isn’t known for being the cheapest place to live, and any six-foot tree you’re looking for will generally cost around $100. At Mount Eagle Tree Shop, $95 for a Douglas Fir is a steal, considering they also sell Nordmann trees for almost $150.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Any tree under seven feet for less than $70 is a welcome sight. Urquhart’s will also let you scale up past seven feet for $11 per foot.
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New York
It’s a rare circumstance when you actually need a car in Manhattan, but getting out to Barclay’s Tree Farm and hauling a tree back will certainly require one. Barclay’s is a cut-your-own situation, which means that you get your pick of trees and some extra satisfaction for a job well done.
San Francisco
Since 1947, The Guardsmen has been the biggest Christmas Tree lot in San Francisco, and you better believe its pricing matches the rest of the city’s nearly-unlivable conditions. Expect to pay $135 for any tree between six and seven feet.
Portland, Oregon
You wouldn’t expect Portland to have pricier farms than a city like Los Angeles, but it’s a wild time to be alive. You’ll spend over a hundred bucks at Nob Hill Christmas Trees.
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Portland, Maine
In what should come as a surprise to nobody, things are a lot more chill in Maine. Hanscome’s, a cut-your-own operation, recently announced they have increased the price to $60 for a tree of any size.
Seattle
Price: $120
Tree types: Noble Fir, Nordmann FirSeattle Christmas Tree
This Seattle tree farm is doubling the prices you’ll find in Portland, Maine, at $120 a pop.
Asheville, North Carolina
Home Depot is a pain, so just skip it. Boyd’s is about 40 minutes outside of Asheville, and $65 is one of our country’s better prices for a six-footer.
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Chicago
Price: $170Tree type: Fraser FirIvy’s Christmas Trees
What are y’all doing over there, Ivy’s? With six foot trees starting at $170, after tax you’re looking at something closer to two bills. Yikes.
Miami
Miami is doing things right alongside some of the other major cities, selling six foot Balsams for $110.
New Orleans
Price: $83
Tree type: Fraser FirToy Soldier Christmas Trees
If you live in Louisiana, you’re in luck: Head to one of Toy Soldier’s four Louisiana locations to grab a Fraser Fir between six and seven feet for only $83.
Boston
Price: $89
Tree type: Balsam FirEverGreen Delivery
If the actual selection process isn’t your favorite part of the experience, EverGreen is a fun option. Your tree will show up via bike messenger, and for the convenience of not scratching up the top of your car, you’re still spending less than $100. Not bad.
Washington
You’ll be sawing your own tree down here, but you can score a tree up to seven feet for only $85.
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