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How Much Does Deck Railing Cost in 2026? (By Material & Style)

How Much Does Deck Railing Cost in 2026? Deck railing costs $20 to $600 per linear foot installed in 2026, with the average homeowner spending approximately $2,500 for a standard deck perimeter. Wood railing is the most affordable at $20-$50/ft, composite and vinyl run $25-$60/ft, aluminum costs $50-$200/ft, cable railing runs $85-$180/ft, and glass panels reach $100-$600/ft. A typical 320 sq ft deck with railing on three sides (52 linear feet) costs $1,040-$10,400 depending on material. Deck railings installed across eleven projects in the greater Philadelphia area show the cost gap between materials is wider than any other deck component. A 16x20 composite deck in suburban Bucks County had three identical bids for the decking at $12,000-$13,500. But the railing quotes ranged from $1,800 (aluminum baluster) to $9,200 (glass panel). The railing represented 13% of the project with aluminum and 41% with glass. Nothing else on a deck project has...