How much does a fence cost? (2026)

New fence installation including posts, rails, and panels.

Data · BLS OEWS · May 2025 National baseline below — your metro matters more; pick a city for local numbers.

National baseline · budget to premium

$4,155 to $12,122

For a typical 200 linear ft fence, mid-range runs about $6,315 at national trade wages — roughly 44% labor, 55% materials. Local labor rates swing this by ±30% or more, which is why the metro pages below exist.

By metro

Fence cost in 100 US metros

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New York, NY $6,612 Los Angeles, CA $6,413 Chicago, IL $6,979 Houston, TX $6,342 Phoenix, AZ $6,208 Philadelphia, PA $6,045 San Antonio, TX $6,315 San Diego, CA $6,223 Dallas, TX $6,210 San Jose, CA $6,315 Austin, TX $6,315 Jacksonville, FL $6,315 Fort Worth, TX $6,210 Columbus, OH $6,315 Indianapolis, IN $6,315 Charlotte, NC $6,315 San Francisco, CA $7,243 Seattle, WA $7,018 Denver, CO $6,315 Washington, DC $6,516 Nashville, TN $6,082 Oklahoma City, OK $6,315 El Paso, TX $6,315 Boston, MA $6,253 Portland, OR $6,945 Las Vegas, NV $6,332 Memphis, TN $6,315 Louisville, KY $6,315 Baltimore, MD $6,188 Milwaukee, WI $6,315 Albuquerque, NM $6,315 Tucson, AZ $6,315 Fresno, CA $6,315 Sacramento, CA $6,315 Kansas City, MO $6,315 Mesa, AZ $6,208 Atlanta, GA $5,973 Omaha, NE $6,315 Colorado Springs, CO $6,315 Raleigh, NC $6,315 Long Beach, CA $6,413 Virginia Beach, VA $6,315 Miami, FL $6,149 Oakland, CA $7,243 Minneapolis, MN $6,519 Tulsa, OK $6,315 Bakersfield, CA $6,315 Wichita, KS $6,315 Arlington, TX $6,210 Tampa, FL $5,982 Aurora, CO $6,315 New Orleans, LA $6,315 Cleveland, OH $6,232 Honolulu, HI $6,315 Anaheim, CA $6,413 Lexington, KY $6,315 Stockton, CA $6,315 Henderson, NV $6,332 Corpus Christi, TX $6,315 Riverside, CA $6,179 Newark, NJ $6,612 Saint Paul, MN $6,519 Santa Ana, CA $6,413 Cincinnati, OH $6,315 Irvine, CA $6,413 Orlando, FL $6,091 Pittsburgh, PA $6,315 St. Louis, MO $6,337 Greensboro, NC $6,315 Jersey City, NJ $6,612 Anchorage, AK $6,315 Lincoln, NE $6,315 Plano, TX $6,210 Buffalo, NY $6,315 Chandler, AZ $6,208 Chula Vista, CA $6,223 Toledo, OH $6,315 Madison, WI $6,315 Gilbert, AZ $6,208 Reno, NV $6,315 North Las Vegas, NV $6,332 Irving, TX $6,210 Winston-Salem, NC $6,315 Chesapeake, VA $6,315 Scottsdale, AZ $6,208 Norfolk, VA $6,315 Boise, ID $6,315 Spokane, WA $6,315 Baton Rouge, LA $6,315 Richmond, VA $6,315 San Bernardino, CA $6,179 Tacoma, WA $7,018 Modesto, CA $6,315 Des Moines, IA $6,315 Rochester, NY $6,315 Fayetteville, NC $6,315 Birmingham, AL $6,315 Salt Lake City, UT $6,315 Providence, RI $6,315 Hartford, CT $6,315

Common questions

Fences — what homeowners ask

How much does a new fence cost?

Fence installation costs $15-$50 per linear foot. Chain link runs $15-$25/lnft, wood privacy fence costs $25-$35/lnft, vinyl fence costs $25-$40/lnft, and wrought iron can exceed $40-$100/lnft. A typical 150 lnft fence project costs $3,000-$8,000.

How long does a fence last?

Cedar and pressure-treated wood fences last 15-20 years, vinyl fences last 20-30 years, aluminum lasts 20-30 years, and wrought iron can last 50+ years with proper maintenance.

Do I need a permit for a fence?

Many cities require permits for fences over 6 feet tall or in front yards. HOA communities often have height, material, and style restrictions. Always check local zoning laws and HOA rules before installing a fence.