Aluminum fence cost: national prices and local ranges
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- US range (150 linear ft)
- $3,800 – $11,400
- Per linear ft
- $25 – $75
- materials and labor
- Cheapest metro
- $6,500
- Brownsville, TX
- Priciest metro
- $9,700
- Honolulu, HI
An aluminum fence runs $3,800 to $11,400 nationally for 150 linear ft, or $25 to $75 per linear ft for materials and labor. Where you live moves that number a lot: across 300 metros the midpoint runs from $6,500 in Brownsville, TX to $9,700 in Honolulu, HI.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in the US average, standard level
$6,050 to $9,100
About $40 to $60 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,850 | $5,950 |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,100 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $6,050 | $9,100 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in the US
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,900 | $7,500 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,650 | $3,750 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $3,800 | $7,600 | $11,400 | 100% |
What basic, standard and premium mean
Basic
$3,800 to $6,850
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$6,050 to $9,100
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$8,350 to $11,400
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
Cost by size and quality level
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,550 – $4,600 | $4,050 – $6,100 | $5,600 – $7,650 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,800 – $6,850 | $6,050 – $9,100 | $8,350 – $11,400 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,050 – $9,100 | $8,050 – $12,100 | $11,100 – $15,200 |
How a aluminum fence job goes, step by step
- Confirm line, height, and rules. Aluminum is common around pools, where codes set minimum heights and gate latches.
- Set posts. Posts set in concrete. Panels are factory-sized, so layout planning on slopes is important.
- Attach panels. Panels are screwed to brackets on the posts and racked on slopes.
- Gates and latches. Self-closing, self-latching gates are required for pool enclosures in most places.
What changes the price of an aluminum fence
Style
Aluminum picket runs $25-$50 per linear foot installed, ornamental fence $40-$75, and privacy designs $75-$130 (HomeGuide).
Soil and slope
Steep slopes and rocky clay can add $15-$20+ per linear foot in labor.
Pool codes
Many codes require a pool barrier with gaps under 4 inches, which influences the style you can buy.
Permit
A fence permit runs $40-$150.
Wages behind the national estimate
Carpenters (47-2031) do the largest share of the work, about 40% of the weighting. Their national median is $29.12 an hour. Among 300 metros with a published figure, the median runs from $17.13 in Brownsville, TX to $45.34 in Honolulu, HI, and the middle metro sits at $27.19. That ratio between the high and low end is 2.65 to 1, and it feeds straight into the labor line of the estimate.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $29.12 | 1.00 | US |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $22.66 | 1.00 | US |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $22.99 | $29.71 | $39.24 | $29.71 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Add-ons and extras
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to the US by the average of the local wage index (1.00) and goods index (1.00), a factor of 1.00. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $200 – $900 |
Does the season matter for aluminum fence?
We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
Local pages show a month-by-month table for each metro. We do not change prices by month, because there is no reliable published seasonal price series.
How much the price varies by city
Across the 300 metros we cover, the midpoint for 150 linear ft runs from $6,500 in Brownsville to $9,700 in Honolulu, a gap of 49%. The median metro is $7,300, which is −4% against the national midpoint of $7,600. 29 metros are 10% or more above the national figure, 33 are 10% or more below, and 238 sit within 10% of it.
Most expensive metros for aluminum fence
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $4,950 – $14,500 | $9,700 |
| Kahului, HI | $4,850 – $14,300 | $9,550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $4,800 – $14,100 | $9,450 |
| San Jose, CA | $4,600 – $13,500 | $9,100 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,500 – $13,300 | $8,900 |
| New York, NY | $4,400 – $13,200 | $8,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $4,450 – $13,100 | $8,750 |
| Vineland, NJ | $4,450 – $13,000 | $8,700 |
| Anchorage, AK | $4,350 – $13,000 | $8,700 |
| Napa, CA | $4,350 – $12,900 | $8,600 |
Least expensive metros for aluminum fence
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | $3,200 – $9,800 | $6,500 |
| McAllen, TX | $3,200 – $9,850 | $6,550 |
| Albany, GA | $3,250 – $9,900 | $6,600 |
| Laredo, TX | $3,250 – $9,900 | $6,600 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 |
| El Paso, TX | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 |
| Texarkana, TX | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 |
| Dothan, AL | $3,250 – $10,000 | $6,600 |
| Abilene, TX | $3,250 – $10,000 | $6,600 |
Aluminum fence cost by state
| State | Range (150 linear ft) | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 |
| Alaska | $4,350 – $13,000 | $8,650 |
| Arizona | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,250 |
| Arkansas | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 |
| California | $4,300 – $12,900 | $8,600 |
| Colorado | $3,800 – $11,300 | $7,550 |
| Connecticut | $4,000 – $11,900 | $7,900 |
| Delaware | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 |
| District of Columbia | $4,000 – $12,000 | $8,000 |
| Florida | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 |
| Georgia | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,100 |
| Hawaii | $4,850 – $14,300 | $9,550 |
| Idaho | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 |
| Illinois | $4,350 – $12,900 | $8,600 |
| Indiana | $3,750 – $11,200 | $7,500 |
| Iowa | $3,650 – $10,900 | $7,300 |
| Kansas | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 |
| Kentucky | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 |
| Louisiana | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 |
| Maine | $3,750 – $11,200 | $7,450 |
| Maryland | $3,850 – $11,700 | $7,750 |
| Massachusetts | $4,200 – $12,400 | $8,350 |
| Michigan | $3,750 – $11,200 | $7,500 |
| Minnesota | $4,050 – $12,100 | $8,100 |
| Mississippi | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 |
| Missouri | $3,850 – $11,400 | $7,650 |
| Montana | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 |
| Nebraska | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 |
| Nevada | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 |
| New Hampshire | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 |
| New Jersey | $4,350 – $12,900 | $8,650 |
| New Mexico | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 |
| New York | $4,250 – $12,700 | $8,450 |
| North Carolina | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,100 |
| North Dakota | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 |
| Ohio | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 |
| Oklahoma | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 |
| Oregon | $4,050 – $12,100 | $8,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 |
| Rhode Island | $3,850 – $11,600 | $7,700 |
| South Carolina | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 |
| South Dakota | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 |
| Tennessee | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 |
| Texas | $3,500 – $10,700 | $7,100 |
| Utah | $3,650 – $10,900 | $7,300 |
| Vermont | $3,750 – $11,200 | $7,500 |
| Virginia | $3,650 – $11,100 | $7,350 |
| Washington | $4,350 – $12,900 | $8,600 |
| West Virginia | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 |
| Wisconsin | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,650 |
| Wyoming | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 |
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Aluminum fence cost: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence?
$3,800 to $11,400 for 150 linear ft at national prices, including a permit of $40 to $150.
+What is the average cost per linear ft?
$25 to $75 per linear ft, materials and labor. The mid-range is about $50.
+How much does the price vary by city?
A lot. The most expensive metro we cover is 49% above the cheapest for the same 150 linear ft job. The cheapest is Brownsville, TX; the priciest is Honolulu, HI.
+How much of the cost is labor?
About 35% at the national midpoint ($2,650). Materials are 64%.
+What do carpenters earn on a aluminum fence job?
The national BLS median is $29.12 an hour for carpenters, with the middle half earning $23.32 to $36.94. Local wages are what move this estimate from town to town.
+How much more does a premium aluminum fence job cost than a basic one?
At the national level, basic runs $3,800 to $6,850 and premium $8,350 to $11,400 for 150 linear ft. Basic means: standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft. Premium means: tall privacy slat or custom ornamental.
+Can aluminum fence work be done in winter?
It depends on where you are. We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
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Largest metros: Aluminum fence prices
- New York, NY$8,800 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$8,550 midpoint
- Chicago, IL$8,900 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$7,400 midpoint
- Houston, TX$7,200 midpoint
- Washington, DC$7,850 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$7,750 midpoint
- Atlanta, GA$7,300 midpoint
- Miami, FL$7,500 midpoint
- Boston, MA$8,400 midpoint
- Phoenix, AZ$7,250 midpoint
- San Francisco, CA$9,450 midpoint
- Seattle, WA$8,750 midpoint
- Minneapolis, MN$8,400 midpoint
- Detroit, MI$7,950 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$8,200 midpoint
- Denver, CO$7,750 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$8,600 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$7,050 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$7,000 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$7,150 midpoint
- Baltimore, MD$7,700 midpoint
- St. Louis, MO$8,200 midpoint
- Austin, TX$7,050 midpoint
- Portland, OR$8,400 midpoint
- Las Vegas, NV$7,350 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$9,100 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$6,850 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$7,700 midpoint
- Columbus, OH$7,800 midpoint
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does an Aluminum Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range minus HomeGuide's $10-$25/ft labor range.