Fence Cost Calculator
Budget only: fence materials, concrete, gates, labor and removal — no shopping list clutter.
Estimated total project
$3,357 – $6,161
$22 – $41 per ft
Planning estimate · United States · USD · not a quote
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
- 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.
What drives fence installation cost
- Material — the single biggest factor. Chain link starts around $14–$27 per foot installed; composite can exceed $45–$75.
- Height — an 8 ft fence uses longer posts, more rails and more boards than a 6 ft fence; expect about 35% more.
- Gates — each walk gate adds hardware and labor, often $250–$650 installed.
- Terrain — slopes require stepping or racking panels and more digging, adding 10–40% to labor.
- Removal — tearing out and hauling an old fence typically runs $3–$6 per foot.
DIY vs. professional
Labor is usually 40–50% of a professionally installed fence. DIY removes that cost but adds tool rental (a power auger is roughly $100–$150 per day) and time — plan a weekend per 100 ft for an experienced homeowner.
Before you get quotes
Confirm property lines, check HOA rules, call 811 to locate buried utilities, and ask whether quotes include permits, haul-away and post caps.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 100 ft fence cost?
For 6 ft pressure-treated wood with professional installation, expect roughly $2,500–$4,000. Vinyl is usually $3,500–$6,000 and chain link $1,500–$2,800.
Is labor included in the estimate?
Yes, when installation is set to Professional. Choose DIY to see materials-only cost.
Do estimates include permits?
No. Permit fees vary widely by city (often $0–$400). Ask your local building department.