Fence Installation Cost by City (2026)

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New fence construction including posts, panels, gates, and hardware. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$4,200
Budget
$1,800
High-end
$9,500
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average fence installation

Materials
45%
$1,900
Labor
35%
$1,500
Posts & concrete
10%
$400
Gates & hardware
$300
Permits
$100

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$6,600
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$6,400
  3. 3.New York, NY$6,300
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$6,000
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$5,800

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$3,400
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$3,400
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$3,700
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$3,700
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$3,700

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $6,300 · $2,400–$16,300
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $6,000 · $2,300–$15,500
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $3,900 · $1,500–$10,100
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $3,700 · $1,400–$9,600

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $5,800 · $2,200–$15,000
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $5,400 · $2,100–$14,000
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $6,400 · $2,500–$16,600
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $6,600 · $2,600–$17,300
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $5,000 · $1,900–$12,900

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $5,000 · $1,900–$13,000
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $4,500 · $1,700–$11,800
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $5,100 · $2,000–$13,300

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $4,100 · $1,600–$10,600
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $3,800 · $1,500–$9,800
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $4,200 · $1,600–$11,000
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Austin, TX
Avg: $4,600 · $1,800–$11,900
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $4,100 · $1,600–$10,700
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $3,400 · $1,300–$9,000

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $4,000 · $1,500–$10,400
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $3,700 · $1,400–$9,600
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $4,700 · $1,800–$12,200

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $4,800 · $1,800–$12,500

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $4,000 · $1,500–$10,400
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Miami, FL
Avg: $4,700 · $1,800–$12,200
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $4,400 · $1,700–$11,500
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $4,300 · $1,700–$11,100
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $4,800 · $1,900–$12,600

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $3,700 · $1,400–$9,700

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $3,900 · $1,500–$10,200

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $5,100 · $2,000–$13,300

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $4,500 · $1,700–$11,800
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $4,200 · $1,600–$10,900
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $4,400 · $1,700–$11,400

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $5,700 · $2,200–$14,700

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $4,000 · $1,600–$10,500

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $4,800 · $1,900–$12,600

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $3,800 · $1,500–$9,900

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $4,100 · $1,600–$10,700
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $3,400 · $1,300–$9,000
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $3,800 · $1,500–$9,800
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $4,300 · $1,700–$11,100

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $4,400 · $1,700–$11,500

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $3,900 · $1,500–$10,300

Frequently asked questions

A typical 150-foot fence costs $4,200 nationally in 2026. Pressure-treated pine starts near $1,800; cedar privacy fencing runs $3,500-$5,500; composite or hardwood premium builds reach $9,500. Per-linear-foot pricing varies $20-$60 depending on material and design.