What Security Hardware Costs in 2026 (Price Data)
What security hardware costs in 2026
Updated November 2026 · Prices update live from silarius.com
Across about 11,768 active security and network hardware listings on silarius.com on November 3, 2026, the median IP dome camera costs about $480, a bullet camera about $520, a PTZ camera about $2,990 and an NVR about $3,580. The table shows the middle half of prices for each category, next to the starting price of the Silarius-brand version.
Security hardware prices by category, November 2026
| Category | Listings | Low quarter (25th percentile) | Median | High quarter (75th percentile) | Silarius brand from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dome camera | 1,156 | $290 | $480 | $870 |
SIL-DWIFI5MP36 $149.99 Wi-Fi 5MP dome; PoE 5MP dome SIL-XD5MP28AU $199.99 |
| Bullet camera | 672 | $290 | $520 | $1,090 |
SIL-BHOMEWIFI2MP28 $79.99 Wi-Fi 2MP bullet; PoE 5MP bullet SIL-XB5MP28AU $199.99 |
| Turret camera | 153 | $220 | $350 | $490 |
SIL-XT5MP28AU $199.99 5MP turret |
| PTZ camera | 560 | $1,590 | $2,990 | $6,370 |
SIL-DPTZ5MPX12 $299.99 5MP, 12x business dome PTZ; Wi-Fi home PTZ from $79.99 |
| Fisheye camera | 93 | $740 | $970 | $1,380 |
SIL-F4MP $249.99 4MP 360° fisheye |
| NVR | 1,820 | $1,260 | $3,580 | over $10,000 |
SIL-NVR9CH $149.99 9-channel 4K NVR |
| Network switch | 2,125 | $400 | $1,050 | $2,630 |
SIL-SW8POE $99.99 8-port PoE switch |
| Access point | 423 | $280 | $770 | $1,450 |
SIL-OUTAP1G128 $499.99 Outdoor access point |
| Hard drive | 962 | $420 | $820 | $1,440 | Other brands only |
| UPS | 1,831 | $750 | $1,820 | $3,700 | Other brands only |
| Magnetic lock | 469 | $350 | $640 | $980 | Other brands only |
| Equipment rack | 1,504 | $630 | $940 | $1,850 | Other brands only |
All prices are for one unit. Silarius-brand prices update live; the rest of the table is refreshed monthly.
What the numbers show
- Fixed cameras cluster in the low hundreds: half of all dome cameras sit between about $290 and $870.
- PTZ cameras and NVRs spread widest, because the range runs from small-office models to enterprise systems.
- Storage, power and racks add real cost: the median hard drive is about $820, the median UPS about $1,820, and the median equipment rack about $940.
- Silarius-brand hardware starts below the low quarter in most categories and ships free in the US, with a 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders.
Whole systems
For complete prices with recorder and drive, see how much a 4, 8 or 16 camera system costs. For PTZ choices, see the best NDAA PTZ camera for a business.
How we measured
We counted every active product on silarius.com in each category by price band ($50, $100, $150, $200, $300, $400, $500, $750, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, $3,000, $5,000 and $10,000) on November 3, 2026, and read the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile from those counts. Figures are rounded to the nearest $10 and are approximate. Counts can include product variants. silarius.com carries many brands, from small-business to enterprise lines, so these are catalogue prices, not a survey of every store.
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Questions
How much does an IP security camera cost in 2026?
On silarius.com in November 2026, the median IP dome camera is about $480 and the median bullet camera about $520. Silarius X 5MP PoE cameras start at $199.99.
How much does a PTZ camera cost?
The median PTZ camera on silarius.com is about $2,990, with half between about $1,590 and $6,370. Silarius business PTZ cameras start at $299.99.
How much does an NVR cost?
The median NVR listing on silarius.com is about $3,580, because the range includes enterprise recorders. Silarius NVRs start at $149.99.
How much does a PoE switch cost?
The median network switch on silarius.com is about $1,050. Silarius PoE switches start at $99.99.
How often is this data updated?
Monthly. Silarius-brand prices on this page update live.