Fence Installation Cost
A typical fence installation costs $4,500 across the US, with most jobs from $2,000 to $9,000 for about 150 linear feet. Pick your city for a local range.
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Fence Installation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,700 | $6,080 | $12,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | $5,630 | $11,250 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,160 | $4,860 | $9,720 |
| Houston, TX | $1,960 | $4,410 | $8,820 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,840 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,560 | $5,760 | $11,520 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,040 | $4,590 | $9,180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,920 | $4,320 | $8,640 |
| Austin, TX | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,960 | $4,410 | $8,820 |
| San Jose, CA | $2,800 | $6,300 | $12,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,840 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $2,840 | $6,390 | $12,780 |
| Seattle, WA | $2,500 | $5,630 | $11,250 |
| Denver, CO | $2,240 | $5,040 | $10,080 |
| Washington, DC | $2,560 | $5,760 | $11,520 |
| Boston, MA | $2,600 | $5,850 | $11,700 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,760 | $3,960 | $7,920 |
| Nashville, TN | $2,040 | $4,590 | $9,180 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,760 | $3,960 | $7,920 |
| Portland, OR | $2,240 | $5,040 | $10,080 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $2,060 | $4,640 | $9,270 |
| Memphis, TN | $1,800 | $4,050 | $8,100 |
| Louisville, KY | $1,840 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
| Baltimore, MD | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,920 | $4,320 | $8,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,880 | $4,230 | $8,460 |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Fresno, CA | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,300 | $5,180 | $10,350 |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,900 | $4,280 | $8,550 |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Omaha, NE | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $2,040 | $4,590 | $9,180 |
| Raleigh, NC | $2,040 | $4,590 | $9,180 |
| Miami, FL | $2,300 | $5,180 | $10,350 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $2,700 | $6,080 | $12,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $2,160 | $4,860 | $9,720 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1,760 | $3,960 | $7,920 |
| Tampa, FL | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,960 | $4,410 | $8,820 |
| Cleveland, OH | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,700 | $6,080 | $12,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,940 | $4,370 | $8,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| St. Louis, MO | $1,860 | $4,190 | $8,370 |
| Orlando, FL | $2,040 | $4,590 | $9,180 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Charleston, SC | $2,100 | $4,730 | $9,450 |
| Boise, ID | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $1,840 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
| Buffalo, NY | $2,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $2,360 | $5,310 | $10,620 |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,840 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers about 150 linear feet. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days. Expected life: 15 to 40 years depending on material.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost for fence installation?
Nationally the typical price is $4,500 with a range of $2,000 to $9,000 for about 150 linear feet.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.