How Much Does Fence Installation Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$1,800
Average
$4,200
High End
$7,500
per project
What Does Fence Installation Include?
Fence installation includes posts, rails, pickets or panels, gates, and all hardware for a complete perimeter or section of fencing.
The national average cost for fence installation is $4,200 per project. Most homeowners pay between $1,800 and $7,500, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Material
Wood: $15-$30/ft. Vinyl: $20-$40/ft. Chain link: $10-$20/ft. Aluminum: $25-$45/ft. Wrought iron: $30-$60/ft
Length
Average backyard: 150-200 linear feet
Height
6-foot fences cost 30-50% more than 4-foot fences
Key Cost Factors
- ✓Linear feet
- ✓Fence height
- ✓Material
- ✓Terrain
- ✓Number of gates
- ✓Permit requirements
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Wood is typically the most affordable material
- 2.Share fence costs with neighbors on shared property lines
- 3.Get a survey before installing to avoid property line disputes
- 4.Install in late fall or winter for off-season pricing
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📈 Fence Installation Cost Trends (2022–2026)
Prices have increased +17.7% over the last 5 years
$3,567
2022
$3,717
2023
$3,959
2024
$4,070
2025
$4,200
2026
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,567 | — |
| 2023 | $3,717 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $3,959 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | $4,070 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | $4,200 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Fence Installation Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,476 | $3,444 | $6,150 |
| Alaska | $2,304 | $5,376 | $9,600 |
| Arizona | $1,710 | $3,990 | $7,125 |
| Arkansas | $1,440 | $3,360 | $6,000 |
| California | $2,430 | $5,670 | $10,125 |
| Colorado | $1,944 | $4,536 | $8,100 |
| Connecticut | $2,196 | $5,124 | $9,150 |
| Delaware | $1,890 | $4,410 | $7,875 |
| District of Columbia | $2,250 | $5,250 | $9,375 |
| Florida | $1,764 | $4,116 | $7,350 |
| Georgia | $1,620 | $3,780 | $6,750 |
| Hawaii | $2,556 | $5,964 | $10,650 |
| Idaho | $1,656 | $3,864 | $6,900 |
| Illinois | $1,890 | $4,410 | $7,875 |
| Indiana | $1,584 | $3,696 | $6,600 |
| Iowa | $1,548 | $3,612 | $6,450 |
| Kansas | $1,530 | $3,570 | $6,375 |
| Kentucky | $1,512 | $3,528 | $6,300 |
| Louisiana | $1,566 | $3,654 | $6,525 |
| Maine | $1,836 | $4,284 | $7,650 |
| Maryland | $2,070 | $4,830 | $8,625 |
| Massachusetts | $2,340 | $5,460 | $9,750 |
| Michigan | $1,656 | $3,864 | $6,900 |
| Minnesota | $1,836 | $4,284 | $7,650 |
| Mississippi | $1,404 | $3,276 | $5,850 |
| Missouri | $1,566 | $3,654 | $6,525 |
| Montana | $1,710 | $3,990 | $7,125 |
| Nebraska | $1,584 | $3,696 | $6,600 |
| Nevada | $1,836 | $4,284 | $7,650 |
| New Hampshire | $2,016 | $4,704 | $8,400 |
| New Jersey | $2,250 | $5,250 | $9,375 |
| New Mexico | $1,620 | $3,780 | $6,750 |
| New York | $2,376 | $5,544 | $9,900 |
| North Carolina | $1,620 | $3,780 | $6,750 |
| North Dakota | $1,620 | $3,780 | $6,750 |
| Ohio | $1,620 | $3,780 | $6,750 |
| Oklahoma | $1,494 | $3,486 | $6,225 |
| Oregon | $1,980 | $4,620 | $8,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,836 | $4,284 | $7,650 |
| Rhode Island | $2,070 | $4,830 | $8,625 |
| South Carolina | $1,566 | $3,654 | $6,525 |
| South Dakota | $1,530 | $3,570 | $6,375 |
| Tennessee | $1,548 | $3,612 | $6,450 |
| Texas | $1,674 | $3,906 | $6,975 |
| Utah | $1,710 | $3,990 | $7,125 |
| Vermont | $1,944 | $4,536 | $8,100 |
| Virginia | $1,890 | $4,410 | $7,875 |
| Washington | $2,070 | $4,830 | $8,625 |
| West Virginia | $1,440 | $3,360 | $6,000 |
| Wisconsin | $1,692 | $3,948 | $7,050 |
| Wyoming | $1,656 | $3,864 | $6,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a fence?
Most cities require permits for fences over 4 feet tall. Always check local codes before building.
How long does a fence last?
Treated wood: 15-20 years. Cedar: 15-25 years. Vinyl: 20-30 years. Aluminum/iron: 30+ years.
🏙️ Fence Installation Cost by City
Compare fence installation costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$6,090
Los Angeles
CA
$5,796
Chicago
IL
$4,830
Houston
TX
$3,990
Phoenix
AZ
$4,116
Philadelphia
PA
$4,704
San Antonio
TX
$3,696
San Diego
CA
$5,544
Dallas
TX
$4,284
San Jose
CA
$6,384
Austin
TX
$4,410
Jacksonville
FL
$3,864
Fort Worth
TX
$3,990
Columbus
OH
$3,780
Charlotte
NC
$3,990
Indianapolis
IN
$3,696
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San Francisco, CA
$6,510
Seattle, WA
$5,460
Denver, CO
$4,830
Washington D.C., DC
$5,670
Nashville, TN
$4,200
Oklahoma City, OK
$3,444
El Paso, TX
$3,444
Boston, MA
$5,880
Portland, OR
$4,956
Las Vegas, NV
$4,284
Memphis, TN
$3,444
Louisville, KY
$3,570
Baltimore, MD
$4,620
Milwaukee, WI
$3,864
Albuquerque, NM
$3,696
Tucson, AZ
$3,696
Fresno, CA
$4,410
Sacramento, CA
$4,956
Mesa, AZ
$3,990
Kansas City, MO
$3,780
Atlanta, GA
$4,410
Omaha, NE
$3,696
Colorado Springs, CO
$4,284
Raleigh, NC
$4,116
Long Beach, CA
$5,670
Virginia Beach, VA
$4,410
Miami, FL
$5,040
Oakland, CA
$6,090
Minneapolis, MN
$4,536
Tampa, FL
$4,284
Tulsa, OK
$3,444
Arlington, TX
$3,990
New Orleans, LA
$3,990
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,990
St. Louis, MO
$3,696
Bakersfield, CA
$4,284
Anaheim, CA
$5,670
Honolulu, HI
$6,300
Santa Ana, CA
$5,544
Riverside, CA
$4,830
Corpus Christi, TX
$3,570
Lexington, KY
$3,696
Stockton, CA
$4,620
Henderson, NV
$4,284
St. Paul, MN
$4,410
Cincinnati, OH
$3,696
Anchorage, AK
$5,376
Greensboro, NC
$3,696
Plano, TX
$4,410
Newark, NJ
$5,250
Lincoln, NE
$3,570
Orlando, FL
$4,284
Irvine, CA
$5,880
Durham, NC
$3,990
Chula Vista, CA
$5,376
Toledo, OH
$3,444
Fort Wayne, IN
$3,444
Jersey City, NJ
$5,670
St. Petersburg, FL
$4,284
Laredo, TX
$3,360
Madison, WI
$4,116
Chandler, AZ
$4,116
Buffalo, NY
$3,864
Lubbock, TX
$3,444
Scottsdale, AZ
$4,704
Reno, NV
$4,410
Glendale, AZ
$3,990
Gilbert, AZ
$4,284
Winston-Salem, NC
$3,570
North Las Vegas, NV
$4,116
Norfolk, VA
$4,116
Chesapeake, VA
$4,284
Irving, TX
$4,200
Fremont, CA
$6,090
Richmond, VA
$4,116
Boise, ID
$4,116
San Bernardino, CA
$4,536
Spokane, WA
$3,990
Des Moines, IA
$3,570
Tacoma, WA
$4,830
Modesto, CA
$4,410
Fontana, CA
$4,620
Moreno Valley, CA
$4,536
Fayetteville, NC
$3,570
Birmingham, AL
$3,444
Rochester, NY
$3,864
Salt Lake City, UT
$4,410
Oxnard, CA
$5,124
Knoxville, TN
$3,570
Worcester, MA
$4,830
Brownsville, TX
$3,276
Grand Rapids, MI
$3,780
Newport News, VA
$3,990
Huntsville, AL
$3,570
Amarillo, TX
$3,444
Little Rock, AR
$3,444
Montgomery, AL
$3,360
Akron, OH
$3,444
Augusta, GA
$3,444
Baton Rouge, LA
$3,570
Mobile, AL
$3,360
Shreveport, LA
$3,360
Tallahassee, FL
$3,780
Hartford, CT
$4,830
Providence, RI
$4,704
Charleston, SC
$4,116
Savannah, GA
$3,696
Columbia, SC
$3,570
Chattanooga, TN
$3,570
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$4,956
Dayton, OH
$3,444
Sioux Falls, SD
$3,570
Springfield, MO
$3,360
Jackson, MS
$3,276
Palm Bay, FL
$3,990
Lakeland, FL
$3,864
Cape Coral, FL
$4,116
Pensacola, FL
$3,696
Port St. Lucie, FL
$4,116
Naperville, IL
$4,830
Tempe, AZ
$4,200
Overland Park, KS
$3,990
McKinney, TX
$4,284
Frisco, TX
$4,410
Cary, NC
$4,284
Clarksville, TN
$3,570
Cedar Rapids, IA
$3,444
Peoria, AZ
$4,116
Surprise, AZ
$3,990
Denton, TX
$4,116
Roseville, CA
$4,830
Gainesville, FL
$3,696
Bellevue, WA
$5,880
Murfreesboro, TN
$3,864
Round Rock, TX
$4,284
Columbia, MD
$4,830
Boulder, CO
$5,250
Ann Arbor, MI
$4,620
Santa Fe, NM
$4,410
Wilmington, NC
$3,864
Greenville, SC
$3,696
Fargo, ND
$3,570
Provo, UT
$4,116
Duluth, MN
$3,696
Billings, MT
$3,864
Missoula, MT
$4,116
Cheyenne, WY
$3,696
Burlington, VT
$4,536
Portland, ME
$4,536
Concord, NH
$4,410
Bismarck, ND
$3,570
Rapid City, SD
$3,570
Casper, WY
$3,696
Bangor, ME
$3,990
Charleston, WV
$3,360
Dover, DE
$4,116
Manchester, NH
$4,536
Bridgeport, CT
$5,040
Stamford, CT
$5,670
Wichita, KS
$3,444
Topeka, KS
$3,360
Springfield, IL
$3,570
Rockford, IL
$3,570
Erie, PA
$3,444
Scranton, PA
$3,570
Flint, MI
$3,276
Lansing, MI
$3,570
Syracuse, NY
$3,696
Albany, NY
$3,990
Eugene, OR
$4,410
Salem, OR
$4,284
Fort Collins, CO
$4,620
Pueblo, CO
$3,570
Aurora, CO
$4,536
Santa Barbara, CA
$5,880
Santa Rosa, CA
$5,376
Pasadena, CA
$5,796
Visalia, CA
$4,200
Pomona, CA
$4,956
Myrtle Beach, SC
$3,696
Daytona Beach, FL
$3,864
Sarasota, FL
$4,410
Naples, FL
$4,956
Ocala, FL
$3,570
Athens, GA
$3,570
Macon, GA
$3,360
Lexington, SC
$3,570
Asheville, NC
$4,284
Flagstaff, AZ
$4,536
Rochester, NY
$3,864
New Haven, CT
$4,536
Manchester, NH
$4,410
Augusta, GA
$3,444
Fort Myers, FL
$4,116
Wilmington, NC
$3,990
Arlington, VA
$5,460
Green Bay, WI
$3,570
South Bend, IN
$3,444
Bend, OR
$4,704
Bellingham, WA
$4,620
Midland, TX
$3,990
Waco, TX
$3,444
Newark, NJ
$5,040
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$4,239
Avg Reported
$2,967
Lowest Reported
$6,147
Highest Reported
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