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How much does fence installation cost?

National price ranges for fence installation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Fence Installation cost

$2,400 – $11,000

Most homeowners pay around $5,100 for fence installation, or $18–$62 per linear foot installed. Permit fees add $60–$250.

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Estimated total cost

$6,572 – $9,712

Installed, including gates and permit

Cost per linear foot
$33 – $49
Gate allowance
$840
Posts required (8 ft spacing)
26 posts

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$2,400
Typical project$5,100
Premium / complex$11,000
per linear foot installed$18 – $62
Permit fees$60 – $250
Timeline1-3 days of work, 1-4 weeks including permitting

What drives the price

  • Linear footage and number of gates
  • Material: chain link, wood, vinyl, aluminum or composite
  • Fence height (4 ft front yard versus 6 ft rear yard)
  • Post depth and concrete required for wind loads
  • Grading, tree roots and old fence removal

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$8,500California$7,100Alaska$7,000New York$6,800Massachusetts$6,700District of Columbia$6,600

Least expensive states

Mississippi$4,400West Virginia$4,500Oklahoma$4,500Kansas$4,500Arkansas$4,500Tennessee$4,600

Fence Installation runs about 93% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Fence cost in Hawaii$4,000 – $18,400 · +67%Fence cost in California$3,400 – $15,400 · +40%Fence cost in Alaska$3,300 – $15,000 · +37%Fence cost in New York$3,200 – $14,700 · +34%Fence cost in Massachusetts$3,100 – $14,400 · +31%Fence cost in District of Columbia$3,100 – $14,200 · +29%Fence cost in New Jersey$3,000 – $13,900 · +27%Fence cost in Connecticut$3,000 – $13,600 · +23%Fence cost in Rhode Island$2,900 – $13,300 · +21%Fence cost in Washington$2,900 – $13,200 · +20%Fence cost in Oregon$2,800 – $13,000 · +18%Fence cost in Maryland$2,800 – $12,700 · +16%Fence cost in Illinois$2,700 – $12,400 · +13%Fence cost in New Hampshire$2,700 – $12,200 · +11%Fence cost in Colorado$2,600 – $12,100 · +10%Fence cost in Florida$2,600 – $11,900 · +8%Fence cost in Maine$2,600 – $11,800 · +7%Fence cost in Nevada$2,600 – $11,900 · +8%Fence cost in Pennsylvania$2,600 – $11,800 · +7%Fence cost in Vermont$2,600 – $11,900 · +8%Fence cost in Delaware$2,600 – $11,700 · +7%Fence cost in Minnesota$2,600 – $11,700 · +7%Fence cost in Virginia$2,500 – $11,600 · +5%Fence cost in Arizona$2,400 – $11,200 · +2%Fence cost in Montana$2,400 – $11,100 · +1%Fence cost in Wisconsin$2,400 – $10,900 · -1%Fence cost in Idaho$2,300 – $10,700 · -3%Fence cost in Michigan$2,400 – $10,800 · -2%Fence cost in North Dakota$2,400 – $10,800 · -2%Fence cost in Utah$2,400 – $10,800 · -2%Fence cost in Wyoming$2,400 – $10,800 · -2%Fence cost in Georgia$2,300 – $10,500 · -5%Fence cost in Louisiana$2,300 – $10,700 · -3%Fence cost in New Mexico$2,300 – $10,500 · -5%Fence cost in Texas$2,300 – $10,700 · -3%Fence cost in North Carolina$2,300 – $10,400 · -6%Fence cost in Ohio$2,300 – $10,400 · -6%Fence cost in South Carolina$2,200 – $10,300 · -6%Fence cost in Indiana$2,200 – $10,200 · -7%Fence cost in Alabama$2,200 – $10,000 · -9%Fence cost in Iowa$2,200 – $10,000 · -9%Fence cost in Kentucky$2,200 – $9,900 · -10%Fence cost in Missouri$2,200 – $10,000 · -9%Fence cost in Nebraska$2,200 – $9,900 · -10%Fence cost in South Dakota$2,200 – $10,000 · -9%Fence cost in Tennessee$2,200 – $10,000 · -9%Fence cost in Arkansas$2,100 – $9,700 · -12%Fence cost in Kansas$2,100 – $9,800 · -11%Fence cost in Oklahoma$2,100 – $9,700 · -12%Fence cost in West Virginia$2,100 – $9,700 · -11%Fence cost in Mississippi$2,100 – $9,400 · -14%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high fence installation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$4,000$8,500$18,400+67%
California$3,400$7,100$15,400+40%
Alaska$3,300$7,000$15,000+37%
New York$3,200$6,800$14,700+34%
Massachusetts$3,100$6,700$14,400+31%
District of Columbia$3,100$6,600$14,200+29%
New Jersey$3,000$6,500$13,900+27%
Connecticut$3,000$6,300$13,600+23%
Rhode Island$2,900$6,100$13,300+21%
Washington$2,900$6,100$13,200+20%
Oregon$2,800$6,000$13,000+18%
Maryland$2,800$5,900$12,700+16%
Illinois$2,700$5,700$12,400+13%
New Hampshire$2,700$5,700$12,200+11%
Colorado$2,600$5,600$12,100+10%
Florida$2,600$5,500$11,900+8%
Maine$2,600$5,500$11,800+7%
Nevada$2,600$5,500$11,900+8%
Pennsylvania$2,600$5,500$11,800+7%
Vermont$2,600$5,500$11,900+8%
Delaware$2,600$5,400$11,700+7%
Minnesota$2,600$5,400$11,700+7%
Virginia$2,500$5,400$11,600+5%
Arizona$2,400$5,200$11,200+2%
Montana$2,400$5,200$11,100+1%
Wisconsin$2,400$5,100$10,900-1%
Idaho$2,300$5,000$10,700-3%
Michigan$2,400$5,000$10,800-2%
North Dakota$2,400$5,000$10,800-2%
Utah$2,400$5,000$10,800-2%
Wyoming$2,400$5,000$10,800-2%
Georgia$2,300$4,900$10,500-5%
Louisiana$2,300$4,900$10,700-3%
New Mexico$2,300$4,900$10,500-5%
Texas$2,300$4,900$10,700-3%
North Carolina$2,300$4,800$10,400-6%
Ohio$2,300$4,800$10,400-6%
South Carolina$2,200$4,800$10,300-6%
Indiana$2,200$4,700$10,200-7%
Alabama$2,200$4,600$10,000-9%
Iowa$2,200$4,600$10,000-9%
Kentucky$2,200$4,600$9,900-10%
Missouri$2,200$4,600$10,000-9%
Nebraska$2,200$4,600$9,900-10%
South Dakota$2,200$4,600$10,000-9%
Tennessee$2,200$4,600$10,000-9%
Arkansas$2,100$4,500$9,700-12%
Kansas$2,100$4,500$9,800-11%
Oklahoma$2,100$4,500$9,700-12%
West Virginia$2,100$4,500$9,700-11%
Mississippi$2,100$4,400$9,400-14%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I install my own fence?

Yes. Fencing is one of the more DIY-friendly exterior projects and homeowners can generally pull their own fence permit. You are still responsible for property line accuracy, HOA approval and pool barrier compliance.

How long does fence installation take?

1-3 days of work, 1-4 weeks including permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are linear footage and number of gates; material: chain link, wood, vinyl, aluminum or composite; fence height (4 ft front yard versus 6 ft rear yard).

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.