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Fence cost by state

What a fence costs per linear foot installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $25, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$25

per linear foot installed

Most expensive: $34HI
Least expensive: $21MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$28

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$24

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$23

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$27

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Short run 50 lin ft	$1,100 – $1,400
Average 100 lin ft	$2,200 – $2,800
Large yard 200 lin ft	$4,400 – $5,600

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 100 lin ft job.

Fence cost per linear foot installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	100 lin ft project
Alabama	South	$22	-14%	$1,892–$2,408
Alaska	West	$32	+28%	$2,816–$3,584
Arizona	West	$24	-3%	$2,134–$2,716
Arkansas	South	$21	-15%	$1,870–$2,380
California	West	$33	+30%	$2,860–$3,640
Colorado	West	$26	+4%	$2,288–$2,912
Connecticut	Northeast	$29	+16%	$2,552–$3,248
Delaware	South	$26	+2%	$2,244–$2,856
District of Columbia	South	$31	+22%	$2,684–$3,416
Florida	South	$24	-4%	$2,112–$2,688
Georgia	South	$23	-10%	$1,980–$2,520
Hawaii	West	$34	+35%	$2,970–$3,780
Idaho	West	$24	-5%	$2,090–$2,660
Illinois	Midwest	$27	+8%	$2,376–$3,024
Indiana	Midwest	$23	-7%	$2,046–$2,604
Iowa	Midwest	$23	-8%	$2,024–$2,576
Kansas	Midwest	$22	-11%	$1,958–$2,492
Kentucky	South	$22	-12%	$1,936–$2,464
Louisiana	South	$22	-12%	$1,936–$2,464
Maine	Northeast	$26	+3%	$2,266–$2,884
Maryland	South	$27	+7%	$2,354–$2,996
Massachusetts	Northeast	$30	+21%	$2,662–$3,388
Michigan	Midwest	$24	-5%	$2,090–$2,660
Minnesota	Midwest	$26	+2%	$2,244–$2,856
Mississippi	South	$21	-16%	$1,848–$2,352
Missouri	Midwest	$23	-10%	$1,980–$2,520
Montana	West	$24	-4%	$2,112–$2,688
Nebraska	Midwest	$23	-10%	$1,980–$2,520
Nevada	West	$26	+3%	$2,266–$2,884
New Hampshire	Northeast	$27	+6%	$2,332–$2,968
New Jersey	Northeast	$29	+15%	$2,530–$3,220
New Mexico	West	$23	-9%	$2,002–$2,548
New York	Northeast	$31	+24%	$2,728–$3,472
North Carolina	South	$22	-11%	$1,958–$2,492
North Dakota	Midwest	$24	-6%	$2,068–$2,632
Ohio	Midwest	$24	-6%	$2,068–$2,632
Oklahoma	South	$22	-14%	$1,892–$2,408
Oregon	West	$27	+8%	$2,376–$3,024
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$26	+2%	$2,244–$2,856
Rhode Island	Northeast	$28	+13%	$2,486–$3,164
South Carolina	South	$22	-12%	$1,936–$2,464
South Dakota	Midwest	$23	-10%	$1,980–$2,520
Tennessee	South	$22	-11%	$1,958–$2,492
Texas	South	$23	-7%	$2,046–$2,604
Utah	West	$25	-2%	$2,156–$2,744
Vermont	Northeast	$26	+5%	$2,310–$2,940
Virginia	South	$25	-2%	$2,156–$2,744
Washington	West	$28	+12%	$2,464–$3,136
West Virginia	South	$23	-10%	$1,980–$2,520
Wisconsin	Midwest	$24	-3%	$2,134–$2,716
Wyoming	West	$23	-7%	$2,046–$2,604

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $25 per linear foot installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Fence cost by state: FAQ

How much does a fence cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $25 per linear foot installed. Applied to a typical average project of 100 lin ft, that works out to roughly $2,200–$2,800 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for a fence?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $34 per linear foot installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $21. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Fence Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.