Fence Cost Calculator

Enter your total fence length in feet, the height you want, and pick a material — that is all you need for a fast estimate. The calculator multiplies your length by a typical installed price per linear foot for that material, scaled to your height, and shows the total. Not sure of exact length? Add up the runs along your property line, or measure the perimeter of the area you're enclosing. Open More options to switch to metric, type your own quote-based price per foot, or add gates and labor for a full installed cost.

Fencing is almost always priced per linear foot — the distance the fence runs, not the area it covers. A 100-foot fence at $20/ft costs about $2,000 in materials before gates and labor. Two things move that per-foot number the most: material (chain-link is cheapest, wrought iron and aluminum the priciest) and height — a 6-foot privacy fence uses far more material than a 3-foot picket, so this tool scales the per-foot price against a 6-foot baseline. If a contractor already gave you a quote, drop their number into *custom price per linear foot* for a precise total.

Material cost = length × price per foot, where price per foot = base material rate × (height ÷ 6 ft). Then Total = material cost + (gates × price per gate) + (length × labor per foot). If you enter a custom price per foot, it replaces the material rate entirely.

100 ft wood privacy fence, 6 ft tall: 100 × $20 = $2,000 in materials. 150 ft chain-link, 4 ft tall: base $12/ft × (4÷6) = $8/ft, so 150 × $8 = $1,200. 80 ft vinyl, 6 ft, plus one $250 gate and $10/ft labor: materials 80 × $30 = $2,400, gate $250, labor 80 × $10 = $800 → $3,450 total. These match the common question *how much does 100 feet of fence cost* for each material.

- Always add 10% for waste, corners, and slope on long runs.
- Get the true per-foot price from a local supplier — lumber and vinyl prices swing by region and season; type it into the custom field.
- Gates cost far more than fence per foot (hardware + framing) — budget them separately, which this tool does.
- Labor often equals or exceeds materials. A DIY install skips it; a contractor install can double the total.
- Corner and end posts, concrete, and caps add up — pad your material estimate a little.