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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 |
| Timeline | 1-3 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
Least expensive states
Fence Installation runs about 93% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high fence installation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs 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.
