What Does 50 Linear Feet of Fence Cost?
The figure below includes the parts of the job that do not shrink when the job does — the permit, the delivery, the crew's morning. That is why a smaller job costs more per linear ft than a bigger one.
Adjust for your state
Fixed costs of $280 are included in every figure on this page, so the per-square-foot price falls as the job gets bigger.
What the number is made of
Every figure on this page follows the same arithmetic: a fixed portion for permits, delivery and getting a crew to your address, plus a per-linear ft rate for material and labor. The fixed part is why the per-linear ft price on this page is not the same as on a larger job.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costs (permits, delivery, setup) | $280 | $280 |
| Materials | $640 | $1,015 |
| Labor | $640 | $1,015 |
| Total | $1,280 | $2,030 |
The same size, five different states
Material prices do not change at the state line. Labor does. These five states sit at different points of the federal wage distribution for this trade.
| State | Labor factor | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ×0.79 | $1,142 | $1,812 |
| Arizona | ×0.85 | $1,185 | $1,879 |
| West Virginia | ×0.92 | $1,229 | $1,949 |
| New Hampshire | ×1.08 | $1,329 | $2,107 |
| Illinois | ×1.40 | $1,537 | $2,437 |
Only the labor line moves between states. That is a deliberate limitation, not an oversight: state-level material pricing is not something we have reliable data for, so we do not pretend to.
By material
| Material | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated wood | $1,280 | $2,030 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $1,530 | $2,280 |
| Chain link | $880 | $1,530 |
| Aluminium or steel | $2,030 | $3,280 |
| Composite | $2,530 | $4,780 |
Other sizes
| Size | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 50 linear ft ← | $1,280 | $2,030 |
| 75 linear ft | $1,780 | $2,905 |
| 100 linear ft | $2,280 | $3,780 |
| 150 linear ft | $3,280 | $5,530 |
| 200 linear ft | $4,280 | $7,280 |
| 300 linear ft | $6,280 | $10,780 |
| 400 linear ft | $8,280 | $14,280 |
Is a fence this short worth installing?
The post count does not scale down as fast as the length. At this size you are paying for posts, gates and a minimum crew day.
How many posts will this need?
About 7. Posts are usually set eight feet apart, and you always need one more post than the number of spans.
Can I set the posts myself and hire out the rest?
That is the one split that usually works. Post setting is the slow, concrete-dependent part; hanging panels is fast.