Fence cost per linear foot
| Fence | Typical national installed range |
|---|---|
| Chain link | $9–$30 per linear ft |
| Wood | $20–$50 per linear ft |
| Wood privacy, 6 ft | $25–$60 per linear ft |
| Vinyl | $30–$60 per linear ft |
| Aluminum | $25–$75 per linear ft |
| Wrought iron | $50–$85 per linear ft |
Overall, national guides put a new fence at about $4,000–$12,000 on average. We found no Huntsville-specific published pricing, so we do not claim local prices run above or below these.
Add-ons and other jobs
| Item | Typical national range |
|---|---|
| Gate installation | about $879–$3,814 (average about $2,322) |
| Driveway gate | about $1,000–$6,000 (average about $4,000) |
| Old fence removal | $3–$8 per linear ft |
| Fence repair, panel or post | $300–$900 |
| Staining | about $1.00–$4.00 per linear ft |
Worked examples
Measure your line in feet, then multiply. A typical suburban backyard fenced on three sides might be 150 to 250 feet.
| Job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 200 ft chain link, 4 ft | $1,800 | $6,000 |
| 200 ft wood privacy, 6 ft | $5,000 | $12,000 |
| 200 ft vinyl privacy | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| 120 ft aluminum front yard | $3,000 | $9,000 |
Add gates and removal to each. These are arithmetic on national ranges, not estimates for your property.
What moves a Huntsville fence quote
- Footage and height. The two biggest numbers on any quote.
- Gates and corners. Each one adds heavier posts, hardware and labor.
- Slope. Racking or stepping a fence on a hillside lot takes more time and sometimes custom panels.
- Digging conditions. Red clay, chert and limestone ledge in the Tennessee Valley can make one post hole easy and the next slow.
- Removal. Tearing out and hauling an old fence, including old post concrete.
- Access. Whether equipment can reach the line, or everything goes in by hand.
- Approvals. HOA review, historic commission review in Huntsville and Madison historic districts, or a fence permit in Decatur.
Comparing quotes
Line quotes up on the same footage, height, material grade, post size and spacing, post depth and setting, gates and hardware, removal and cleanup, and who calls Alabama 811. A quote that is much lower usually leaves one of those out. Ask about payment terms and the warranty, and for jobs over $10,000, whether an Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board license applies.
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