Cost guide · Updated 2026

How much does fence installation cost?

Fence installation costs $20 to $60 per linear foot for wood or vinyl, or about $4,000 to $12,000 for 200 feet of fence. Replacing an old fence costs $30 to $80 per linear foot.

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National averages

Fence Installation · 2026

New fence, wood or vinyl
$20–$60
/ ft
Replace an old fence
$30–$80
/ ft
Privacy fence
$25–$60
/ ft
Wood fence, installed
$20–$50
/ ft

Typical, per linear foot

$20–$60

Sourced from published data

Typical price

$20–$60

per linear foot · source: HomeGuide

Price ranges, per ft

New fence, wood or vinyl$20–$60
Replace an old fence$30–$80
Privacy fence$25–$60
Wood fence, installed$20–$50
Vinyl fence, installed$30–$60
Aluminum fence, installed$25–$75
Paint or stain a fence$2–$14

National averages. Labor costs differ a lot from one area to the next, so use these to sanity-check a quote, then compare two or three local pros for the same job.

Fence installation cost calculator

Fence Installation prices, national averages
Job	Typical price
New fence, wood or vinylHomeGuide	$20–$60 per ft
200 ft of fenceHomeGuide	$4,000–$12,000
Replace an old fenceHomeGuide	$30–$80 per ft
Privacy fenceHomeGuide	$25–$60 per ft
Wood fence, installedHomeAdvisor	$20–$50 per ft
Vinyl fence, installedHomeAdvisor	$30–$60 per ft
Aluminum fence, installedHomeAdvisor	$25–$75 per ft
Paint or stain a fenceHomeGuide	$2–$14 per ft

What changes the price

Material: wood, vinyl, chain link or metal
Length and height of the fence
Gates and corners
Removing the old fence, slopes and rocky ground
Where you live. Local labor costs, demand and travel time move prices up or down from the national average.

How to pay less

Pick a simpler style. Picket and split rail fences cost less in materials and labor than privacy and shadowbox fences.
Remove the old fence yourself, if your installer agrees.
Keep gates and corners to what you need. Each one adds cost.
Ask neighbors who share the fence line whether they'll split the cost.
Compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope. Pros on Job Hound never pay for leads, so no lead fee is built into their price.