Fence Calculator — Estimate Materials, Posts & Cost
Estimate materials, posts, concrete and project cost in seconds.
Estimated total project
$3,357 – $6,161
$22 – $41 per ft
Planning estimate · United States · USD · not a quote
Layout & posts
Exact run lengths- Total length
- 150 ft
- Gate openings
- 4 ft
- 1 × 4 ft
- Net fence
- 146 ft
- Posts
- 22
- 4 terminal · 18 line
- Bays
- 20
- max 7.3 ft
- Runs
- 1
Materials
Stick-built| Item | Required | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Posts (4×4 posts)4 terminal · 18 line | 22 | 22 × 8 ft |
| Rails (2×4)+10% waste | 60 | 66 × 8 ft |
| Pickets / boards+10% waste | 305 | 336 × 6 ft |
| Exterior fastenersGalvanized or stainless · +10% waste | 2,070 | 2,277 |
| Concrete mixor 55 × 50 lb bags | 20.26 cu ft | 34 × 80 lb |
| Drainage gravel | 6 cu ft | 12 × 0.5 cu ft bags |
| Gates | 1 | 1 × 4 ft |
| Gate hardware kits (hinges + latch) | 1 | 1 |
Budget breakdown
- Fence materials$1,460 – $2,628
- Concrete$187 – $255
- Gates (1 × 4 ft)$250 – $650
- Labor$1,460 – $2,628
- Removal$0
- Market
- United States · USD
- Pricing basis
- National U.S. baseline · not ZIP-localized
- Data period
- Internal baseline authored 2026-10-04
- Dataset freshness
- Current
- External validation
- Not yet reviewed
- Confidence
- low
- Dataset version
- us-baseline-1.0.0
- Last activated
- 2026-10-04
- External sources
- None (internal baseline)
- Planning-level (low confidence). Not a contractor quote; not ZIP-localized. Local quotes commonly differ by 25% or more. Pricing sources & methodology
How this was calculated
- Open run with 0 corner(s): 1 run(s), exact run lengths (gates assumed mid-run).
- 1 gate(s) × 4 ft removed from infill: 150 ft total → 146 ft net fence.
- Terminal posts = 2 end + 0 corner + 2 gate. Line posts keep every bay ≤ 8 ft. Gates assumed mid-run.
- Stick-built: 5.5" pickets with 0.25" gaps, 3 rails per bay.
- Waste allowance 10% applied only to cuttable/breakable items; posts, panels, hardware and concrete are bought at required quantity.
- Holes 10" Ø × 24" deep (⅓ of height, min 24") over a 6" gravel base. 80 lb bag ≈ 0.6 cu ft.
- Costs: Fence Calculator national planning baseline (internally authored). Market: United States, USD.
- Fence materials and labor priced on net fence length; gates priced separately and scaled by gate width.
- Professional labor included.
- Excludes permits, surveys, utility locating, staining/sealing, delivery and difficult soil.
Planning estimate only — not a contractor quote. Actual pricing varies by location, terrain, material quality, permits and project complexity.
How to use the fence calculator
- Measure the total length of fence you need in feet, along the property line or planned layout.
- Pick a height. 4 ft is common for front yards, 6 ft for backyard privacy, 8 ft where local code allows.
- Choose a material. Post spacing updates to that material's typical recommendation.
- Add gates, corners and layout. If you know each run length, enter them for an exact post count; otherwise the result is marked approximate.
Results update as you type. The total project range is the number to bring to contractor conversations; the material list is what you'd take to the store.
What a typical fence costs
A 150 ft, 6 ft tall pressure-treated wood privacy fence with one gate typically lands between roughly $4,000 and $7,000 professionally installed. Vinyl and composite cost more upfront; chain link costs the least. See fence cost per foot for a full table.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this fence calculator?
Quantities (posts, panels, concrete) follow standard building practice and are usually within a few units for a straight run. Cost ranges use baseline U.S. assumptions and are a starting point — local quotes can be higher or lower.
Does the calculator include corners?
The calculator models a straight run. Add one post for each corner or change of direction in your layout.
Are prices local to my area?
No. Prices use a static national U.S. planning baseline in USD. Local quotes commonly differ by 25% or more, so treat the range as a budgeting starting point.
Is this a contractor quote?
No. It's an estimate to help you plan and budget. Always get written quotes from licensed, insured installers.