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Fence Installation cost in the US

Nationally, Fence Installation runs about $35 per linear foot. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $28, and in the highest-cost cities about $50.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$35

per linear foot

On the low end
$18
On the high end
$75

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Material
  2. Height
  3. Terrain
  4. Permit fees
  5. Gate count

Ways to pay less

  1. Choose wood over vinyl if budget matters
  2. Ask whether the permit is included
  3. Call 811 before any digging, it is free
  4. Reuse existing posts when possible
  5. Get per-foot and lump-sum bids

Lowest-cost cities for Fence Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$35
$18 to $75
Brownsville, TX$28
$14 to $59
Jackson, MS$28
$15 to $60
Laredo, TX$28
$15 to $60
McAllen, TX$28
$15 to $60
Shreveport, LA$28
$15 to $60
Amarillo, TX$29
$15 to $62
El Paso, TX$29
$15 to $62
Lubbock, TX$29
$15 to $62

Highest-cost cities for Fence Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$35
$18 to $75
Honolulu, HI$50
$26 to $107
San Francisco, CA$46
$24 to $99
New York, NY$44
$23 to $93
San Jose, CA$46
$24 to $97
Sunnyvale, CA$45
$23 to $97
Santa Barbara, CA$47
$24 to $101
Cambridge, MA$47
$24 to $101
Fremont, CA$45
$23 to $96

Fence Installation in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Fence Installation: what does it cost?

Across the US, Fence Installation typically costs about $35 per linear foot, with most prices between $18 and $75.

Where is Fence Installation cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $28.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.