Estimate the installed cost of a wood, vinyl, chain link, or aluminum fence in seconds. Drag the sliders, pick your material, set your gates, choose your region. Updates live.
How these numbers are sourced: Material installed-cost ranges are cross-referenced from 4 primary 2026 sources — Angi, HomeGuide, Ergeon (32,000+ verified projects), and Homewyse — with our own 2026 Per-Foot Pricing Guide. Ranges deliberately span budget-grade through mid-grade installs; premium materials (cedar, Trex Signature, custom ornamental aluminum) and high-cost metros (NYC, SF, LA, Boston) can exceed the high end by 20-30%. Regional multipliers are industry-typical estimates based on cost-of-living differentials, not contractor-specific.
What this calculator is NOT: A contractor quote, a binding price, or a substitute for talking to local fencers. Individual contractor overhead, profit margin, lumber-spot prices, and labor markets shift these numbers weekly. Use this for budgeting and back-of-envelope sizing only. For an exact quote with line-by-line material takeoff on a real satellite map, try the free Visual Fence Pro demo.
A 200 ft wood privacy fence costs roughly $5,000 to $8,000 installed in 2026, depending on wood species and labor rates in your region. A 200 ft vinyl privacy fence runs $6,000 to $10,000. A 200 ft chain link fence is the most affordable at $3,000 to $5,000. Add $175 to $450 for each walk gate. Use the calculator above to dial in the exact range for your project.
In 2026, fully installed per-foot fence cost ranges by material: wood $25 to $40 per foot, vinyl $30 to $50 per foot, chain link $15 to $25 per foot, aluminum $30 to $60 per foot. Materials typically run 50 to 65 percent of the total; labor runs 35 to 50 percent. Northeast and West Coast regions trend 10 to 20 percent above the national midpoint; South and Midwest trend slightly below.
A 6-foot fence is the most common privacy height and represents the baseline pricing in most cost-per-foot ranges. A 6-foot wood privacy fence averages $25 to $40 per foot installed. A 6-foot vinyl privacy fence averages $30 to $50 per foot. Going to 8 feet adds roughly 25 to 35 percent to total cost because of taller posts, more material, and (in many jurisdictions) permit requirements. Going to 4 feet reduces total cost by 20 to 30 percent.
Fence material cost equals (posts × post cost) + (rails × rail cost) + (boards or panels × panel cost) + concrete + fasteners + gate hardware. The 1:3 spacing rule estimates one post every 8 feet plus end and corner posts, so a 100-foot fence typically uses 13 to 14 posts. For wood privacy at 6 feet, plan on 3 rails per section and roughly 100 pickets per 100 linear feet. Add 10 percent overage for waste and cuts. Visual Fence Pro auto-calculates this entire bill of materials from a satellite map in seconds.
Gate costs depend on width and material. Walk gates (3 to 4 feet wide) typically run $175 to $450 installed. Single drive gates (5 to 8 feet wide) cost $400 to $1,200. Double drive gates (10 to 16 feet wide) range $800 to $3,000 or more depending on material and hardware. Steel-framed vinyl-clad and ornamental aluminum gates are at the high end; standard wood gates are at the low end.
A composite fence costs $35 to $95 per linear foot installed in 2026, with a typical job around $60 per foot. Materials run $35 to $70 per foot (Trex retail starts in the low $60s/ft for 6-ft tall material); labor adds $15 to $30 per foot. Composite is more expensive upfront than wood or vinyl but requires no painting, staining, or board replacement over a 25-30 year lifespan, which lowers total cost of ownership. Standard 5-6 ft composite runs $22 to $45/ft material-only; premium Trex installations can exceed $100/ft fully installed.
The calculator uses 2026 national-average installed cost ranges sourced from industry-standard contractor data, then applies a regional cost-of-living adjustment for 6 US regions. Northeast and West Coast typically run 10 to 20 percent above the national midpoint due to higher labor and material delivery costs. Midwest and South typically run 5 to 10 percent below. Always get at least 3 local quotes for a project — this calculator is for budgeting and back-of-envelope estimates, not final pricing.
The free Visual Fence Pro demo draws your fence directly on a satellite map of the actual property, calculates the bill of materials (posts, rails, pickets, concrete, fasteners, gates) line by line, and produces a professional quote with your contractor pricing in seconds. No credit card. No signup for the demo.