Aluminum fence cost in Auburn, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,350 – $10,300
- Per linear ft
- $22 – $67.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #270
- 1 = most expensive
Auburn homeowners pay roughly $3,350 to $10,300 to install an aluminum fence at 150 linear ft, or $22 to $67.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Auburn is 10% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.89 an hour in the Auburn area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Auburn, AL, standard level
$5,450 to $8,200
About $36 to $54 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $5,450 | $8,200 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Auburn, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,700 | $7,250 | 69% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,050 | $2,900 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $3,350 | $6,800 | $10,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Auburn number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.89 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Auburn is 0.77 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Auburn metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $4,700, compared with $4,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.9) and land at $35 to $130.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Auburn. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Auburn quotes can differ
Permit
A fence permit runs $40-$150.
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.
Related projects, priced for Auburn
Because every project leans on different trades, Auburn's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −8% and chain-link fence −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,250 – $8,400 | −8% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,800 | −12% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,150 | −15% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,400 – $98,100 | −13% |
Extras that change the Auburn total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Auburn by the average of the local wage index (0.77) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.87. 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) | $170 – $780 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Auburn
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Auburn wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$3,350 to $6,150
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,450 to $8,200
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,500 to $10,300
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,250 – $4,100 | $3,650 – $5,500 | $5,050 – $6,900 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,350 – $6,150 | $5,450 – $8,200 | $7,500 – $10,300 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,500 – $8,150 | $7,250 – $10,900 | $10,000 – $13,600 |
When to schedule aluminum fence in Auburn
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Auburn No.2 (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Auburn: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Auburn gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, June and December (5.7 inches in March). The station averages about 49 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 68 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 71 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 38 | 5.6 | Workable |
How Auburn compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Auburn. Albany is the lowest at about $6,600 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, ALthis page | $3,350 – $10,300 | $6,800 | |
| Columbus, GA40 miles | $3,300 – $10,200 | $6,750 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL50 miles | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +1% |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $3,250 – $10,000 | $6,600 | −3% |
| Birmingham, AL100 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +2% |
| Albany, GA100 miles | $3,250 – $9,900 | $6,600 | −4% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, Auburn comes in at #270 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $9,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,500 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Auburn is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Auburn's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Auburn against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 | +8% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | +5% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $4,850 – $14,300 | $9,550 | +40% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $3,650 – $10,900 | $7,300 | +7% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Auburn is 0.77 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.89 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.02 and $26.50 an hour. BLS counts 200 of them working in the area, 27.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $17.36 an hour, 23% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $13.70 and $21.30 an hour. About 670 work in the metro. That is 92.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Auburn metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $22.85 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.33 and $28.21 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.50 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $130. At the 25th percentile ($20.02) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 1.9% or 1.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 72,710 jobs in the Auburn-Opelika area. That makes it the 252nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $20.02 | $22.89 | $26.50 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $13.70 | $17.36 | $21.30 | $22.66 | 0.77 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $20.33 | $22.85 | $28.21 | $29.71 | 0.77 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.77 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Auburn: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Auburn?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,350 to $10,300 in the Auburn area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,450 to $8,200. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Auburn?
About $22 to $67.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $130 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Auburn or Columbus?
Columbus is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,750, which is 1% less than Auburn ($6,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Auburn?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $6,800. Materials are 69% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Auburn?
$3,350 to $10,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Auburn?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $35 to $130 for fees in the Auburn area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Auburn expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Alabama?
Auburn is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($6,850 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Auburn?
The BLS median is $22.89 an hour in the Auburn area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.02 to $26.50.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Auburn?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,350 to $6,150 and premium work $7,500 to $10,300. Basic means: standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft. Premium means: tall privacy slat or custom ornamental.
+Is there a bad season to install an aluminum fence in Auburn?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add one gate" add in Auburn?
$170 to $780, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Auburn
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.