How much does a billboard cost?

Billboard pricing depends on the city, location, and campaign length. Personal billboard ads start at $150, while business campaigns typically range from $2,500 to $90,000+. Call us with your city and we'll give you real pricing options immediately.

What is the cheapest way to get a billboard?

The most affordable option is a personal shoutout billboard, starting at $150. These are ideal for birthdays, announcements, and short-term visibility.

How fast can my billboard go live?

Once your location is selected and artwork is approved, most billboards can go live quickly. Artwork approval typically takes up to 72 hours.

Do you create billboard artwork for free?

Yes. If you don't have artwork, we will create your billboard design for free. You may also upload your own artwork if you already have it.

Can I choose my billboard location?

Yes. We help you search and select billboard locations by city, state, or ZIP code so you can target the exact area you want.

Do you offer digital and static billboards?

Yes. We offer digital billboards, static billboards, and other digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising options depending on availability in your area.

How do I know my billboard will actually run?

We provide proof-of-play and verification options so you can confirm that your billboard is live and displaying as scheduled.

Billboard Advertising Resource Library

Free guides for business owners, marketers, students and teachers. No sign-up, no cost.

E&J Billboards built this library to make billboard advertising easy to understand. Whether you're planning your first campaign, comparing prices, or teaching a marketing class, everything here is free to read, use and share.

Start here

How Much Does a Billboard Cost? (2026 Guide): real prices, what affects cost, how digital rotation works, and how to budget for your first billboard.
"Build Boards" or "Billboards"?: what a billboard is, and why you don't need to build one to advertise.
Billboard Advertising FAQ: answers to the most common questions about cost, timing and the booking process.

Guides by occasion

Birthday billboards: how birthday billboards work, prices and packages.
Personal shoutouts: celebrations, proposals, anniversaries and announcements.
Business shoutouts: quick, affordable billboard ads for local businesses.

Billboard markets by state

See real billboard locations, traffic counts and prices in each market:

Georgia · Maryland · Delaware · Pennsylvania · New Jersey
Nevada (Las Vegas) · Oklahoma City · Idaho · Kentucky

For schools and educators

Teachers and students are welcome to use any guide in this library for class, projects and research, free of charge. Billboards are a great real-world example of marketing, design and local economics.

Teaching a marketing, business or design class? Email info@eandjbillboards.com with the subject "Classroom Resources" and tell us what you're teaching.

For businesses, chambers and associations

Chambers of commerce, business associations and small business centers are welcome to share these guides with members. Please credit E&J Billboards and link back to the guide you use.

How you can use this library

Free to read and share for personal, classroom and business use.
Please credit "E&J Billboards" and link to the original page.
New guides are added regularly.

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