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Fence Cost Calculator: Posts, Panels & Materials for Any Yard

Fence Cost Calculator: Posts, Panels & Materials for Any Yard The average fence costs $15-$45 per linear foot installed, depending on material. A 150-foot wood privacy fence typically costs $3,000-$5,500 for materials alone, while vinyl runs $3,750-$7,500. Chain link is the most affordable at $1,050-$3,000, and aluminum ornamental fencing ranges from $3,750-$6,750. Total installed cost adds $5-$20 per linear foot for labor. Consider a 175-foot cedar privacy fence installed around a backyard in Portland: the project came to $3,200 in materials -- 23 posts, 22 panels, and two gates. The lesson worth learning before digging the first post hole: the fence ended up 14 inches over the property line on the south side. A $400 survey would have prevented pulling up three posts and resetting them, plus an awkward conversation with the neighbor. Always get a survey before you set a single post. Use our Fence Calculator(/construction/fence-calculator) to get accurate...