Fence Calculator

Q: How much does a fence cost per foot?

Fence cost per foot installed ranges from $10 to $90 per linear foot depending on material: chain link $10 to $40, wood (pine or cedar) $18 to $40, vinyl $30 to $65, aluminum $30 to $55, wrought iron $35 to $85. Most homeowners pay $20 to $50 per foot for a typical 6 ft residential fence.

Q: How much does a chain link fence cost?

A chain link fence costs $10 to $40 per linear foot installed for galvanized, or $16 to $42 with vinyl coating. A 150 ft residential chain link fence runs $1,500 to $6,000 installed. Chain link is the cheapest fence material but offers little privacy; adding privacy slats or fabric runs $3 to $8 per foot extra.

A fence costs $10 to $90 per ft installed depending on material and height. Most homeowners pay $20 to $50 per ft: chain link runs $10 to $40 per ft per ft, wood $18 to $40 per ft, aluminum $30 to $55 per ft, and wrought iron $35 to $85 per ft. A typical 150 ft wood privacy fence runs $3,000 to $6,000 installed. Pick a material, height, and length below to get posts, gates, and total.

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Installed ($/ft) Gate count Gate ($/each) Remove old fenceRemoval ($/ft)

Defaults & assumptions

Defaults: a 150 ft wood (pine) fence at 6 ft, no gates, no removal. Picking a material and height prefills the installed $/ft and the per-gate $ to that material’s average. Ergeon’s real installed prices for chain link run above the budget guides (often $30 to $70 per foot — their install includes concrete-set posts and tension hardware), so if your quote lands high, that’s normal for a quality pro job.

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Fence cost by material

A residential fence is priced per linear foot, all-in — that’s the way every installer quotes. Chain link is the cheapest at $10 to $40 per ft installed (galvanized is the budget option; vinyl-coated adds about $2 per foot). Wood fence runs $18 to $40 per ft for pressure-treated pine, more for cedar; aluminum $30 to $55 per ft sits between wood and wrought iron. Wrought iron / steel is the most expensive at $35 to $85 per ft, often custom-fabricated and powder-coated. Height adds roughly 30 to 50 percent moving from 4 ft to 6 ft, and a tall 8 ft privacy fence is a meaningful premium beyond that. Gates add $175 to $500 each installed depending on material; a single walk-through gate is usually about half the price of a double drive gate. Removing an old fence before the new install runs about $5 per foot.

Fence cost by material and height (US averages, installed)
Material	Height	Installed
Chain link	4 to 8 ft	$14 to $40 per ft
Chain link	4 to 8 ft	$16 to $42 per ft
Wood	4 to 8 ft	$16 to $34 per ft
Cedar	4 to 8 ft	$22 to $45 per ft
Vinyl privacy	4 to 8 ft	$30 to $65 per ft
Aluminum	4 to 8 ft	$32 to $58 per ft
Wrought iron / steel	4 to 8 ft	$35 to $90 per ft

How the calculator works

Total = length × installed $/ft + (gate count × gate $) + removal $/ft if checked. Posts = ceil(length ÷ spacing) + 1, where spacing depends on material (wood/cedar/vinyl at 8 ft, chain link at 10 ft, aluminum / iron at 6 ft). The installed $/ft rate is all-in (posts, rails, pickets/mesh, hardware, labor). The DIY line is intentionally omitted here because labor share swings 25% (chain link) to 50% (wood) by material — a single materials fraction would lie. Edit the installed rate to match a local quote, or zero it for a DIY materials-only calc if you plan to do the labor yourself. Price ranges reflect published US averages from national cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Ergeon, 2026).

Fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost per foot?

Fence cost per foot installed ranges from $10 to $90 per ft depending on material: chain link $10 to $40 per ft, wood (pine or cedar) $18 to $40 per ft, vinyl $30 to $65 per ft, aluminum $30 to $55 per ft, wrought iron $35 to $85 per ft. Most homeowners pay $20 to $50 per ft for a typical 6 ft residential fence.

How much does a wood fence cost?

A wood fence (pine or pressure-treated) costs $18 to $40 per ft installed at 6 ft height, or $2,700 to $6,000 for a typical 150 ft run. Cedar runs slightly more at $22 to $45 per ft. The cost includes posts, rails, pickets, and labor; a 6 ft privacy fence is the most common configuration.

How much does a chain link fence cost?

A chain link fence costs $10 to $40 per ft installed for galvanized, or $16 to $42 per ft with vinyl coating. A 150 ft residential chain link fence runs $1,500 to $6,000 installed. Chain link is the cheapest fence material but offers little privacy; adding privacy slats or fabric runs $3 to $8 per foot extra.

How many posts do I need for a fence?

Posts are spaced 6 to 10 feet apart depending on material: wood, cedar, and vinyl typically use 8 ft spacing, chain link 10 ft, and aluminum or wrought iron 6 ft. The count is always one more than the number of gaps: a 100 ft wood fence at 8 ft spacing needs 14 posts. End, corner, and gate posts are heavier-duty than line posts and cost a bit more each.