Most new fences land between $12 and $35 a linear foot installed, by Fixr's numbers. The material sets the price per foot, and the total grows with length and with any gates.
Price per foot by material
Installed prices, materials and labor together, from Fixr's fence cost guide. The calculator uses the same figures.
| Material | Installed, per linear foot |
|---|---|
| Wood | $15 to $35 |
| Vinyl | $15 to $40 |
| Chain link | $12.25 to $40 |
| Aluminum | $15 to $40 |
| Wrought iron | $22 to $40 |
| Steel | $15 to $60 |
| Composite | $22 to $40 |
| Split rail | $6 to $11 |
HomeAdvisor's range is wider, $6 to $50 a linear foot, with whole projects anywhere from $425 to $13,700 and a national average of $3,276.
What a whole fence costs
Fixr puts the national average at $3,000 to $7,000. Its low end is about $2,000 for 200 feet of 3 foot galvanized chain link. Its high end is about $9,000 for 200 feet of 6 foot black wrought iron with a gate.
The extras
- Gates. A walk gate runs $50 to $400 installed, a driveway gate $1,000 to $6,000.
- Taking out the old fence. $2 to $5 a linear foot by Fixr, $3 to $5 by HomeAdvisor. Fixr's main guide puts it at $600 to $800 for most fences of 100 to 200 feet.
- Permit. HomeAdvisor says building permits for a fence cost $20 to $60, and its wood fence guide gives $100 to $500 depending on local rules. Your city's fee is the one that counts; the city pages here list the rules we could source.
- Survey. If you don't know exactly where your line is, a land survey runs $400 to $1,000 by Fixr, or $200 to $545 by HomeAdvisor.
- Height. HomeAdvisor says going to an 8 foot fence can add 25% to 35% to the cost.
Labor
Fixr puts labor at $5 to $20 a linear foot for most fence types, and $40 to $150 to set a single post.
Sources: Fixr fence installation costs (January 2025); Fixr vinyl fence costs (January 2025); HomeAdvisor fence installation cost guide (June 2026); HomeAdvisor wood fence cost guide (June 2026).