Fence Cost Calculator
Get a full cost breakdown for your fence: posts, panels, rails, pickets, concrete, hardware, gates and installation labor. Every unit price is editable in place — match your supplier's quote and the totals recompute instantly. Compare DIY cost (materials only) against installed cost.
Your Estimate
| Cost item | Qty | Unit price | Line total |
|---|---|---|---|
Terminal posts (end/corner/transition)Why this quantity?2 node slots across 1 run(s) | 2 | $44 | |
Line postsWhy this quantity?Σ spans (25) + 1 per run − 0 shared − 2 terminal | 24 | $528 | |
Gate posts (hinge + latch)Why this quantity?1 gate(s) × 2 posts | 2 | $44 | |
Panels / sectionsWhy this quantity?Σ ceil(effective run length ÷ post spacing) | 25 | $1,450 | |
RailsWhy this quantity?Σ spans × rails-per-section × (1 + waste), rounded up | 83 | $1,245 | |
PicketsWhy this quantity?Σ effective length × 12 ÷ (picket width + gap) × (1 + waste) | 450 | $1,890 | |
Concrete bags (50 lb)Why this quantity?ceil(hole volume − post displacement) ÷ yield × 28 posts (hole Ø10 in × 28 in deep) | 84 | $546 | |
Hardware kits / fastenersWhy this quantity?Sections + terminal/line post fittings + gate hardware | 26 | $390 | |
Gate leavesWhy this quantity?1 gate(s) — hinge post + latch post included in gate posts above | 1 | $190 |
DIY cost (materials only): $6,327
Installed cost (materials + labor): $9,191Labor basis
$14/linear ft × effective run + $120 per gate — edit per-line units or switch My Pricing to change it.
Estimates only — not a quote. Default unit prices are public-market national averages with source and date published on the price dataset page. Post-depth and concrete figures are planning estimates only — verify local code, frost depth, soil conditions and manufacturer requirements before you dig.
What drives fence cost?
- Material — wood is usually the cheapest, vinyl mid-range, aluminum and decorative metal the highest.
- Height & style — a 6 ft privacy fence uses more pickets and rails than a 4 ft picket fence.
- Gates & terrain — every gate adds posts, hardware and labor; slopes and rocky soil add installation time.