Aluminum fence cost in Daphne, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,400 – $10,300
- Per linear ft
- $22.50 – $68
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #257
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Daphne, AL usually costs $3,400 to $10,300 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $22.50 to $68 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $720 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.59 an hour in the Daphne area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Daphne, AL, standard level
$5,500 to $8,250
About $36 to $54.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $5,500 | $8,250 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Daphne, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,700 | $7,250 | 68% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,100 | $3,000 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $3,400 | $6,850 | $10,300 | 100% |
Why Daphne prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 40%, construction laborers at 40%, sheet metal workers at 20%. Weighted together, Daphne wages are 0.79 times the national level. Labor makes up about 30% of the midpoint estimate (35% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Daphne is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,700 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.7: $40 to $140.
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Daphne
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Daphne. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from pool fence (100 linear ft) to 200 ft (200 linear ft).
Basic
$3,400 to $6,200
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,500 to $8,250
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,550 to $10,300
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,300 – $4,150 | $3,700 – $5,550 | $5,100 – $6,950 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,400 – $6,200 | $5,500 – $8,250 | $7,550 – $10,300 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,500 – $8,200 | $7,300 – $11,000 | $10,100 – $13,800 |
Daphne against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Daphne. Hattiesburg is the lowest at about $6,850 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, ALthis page | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | |
| Mobile, AL25 miles | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
| Pensacola, FL35 miles | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | +2% |
| Gulfport, MS75 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +2% |
| Crestview, FL85 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +3% |
| Hattiesburg, MS95 miles | $3,350 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Daphne ranks #257 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Daphne is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +1% |
| 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 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $3,350 – $10,300 | $6,800 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Daphne against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $6,950 | +1% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $3,850 – $11,400 | $7,650 | +11% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | −2% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 | +4% |
Daphne weather and the aluminum fence calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fairhope 3 Ne (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Daphne: 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.
Daphne gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.6 inches in July). The station averages about 47 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 39 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 70 | 6.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 72 | 7.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 71 | 7.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 56 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 46 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Daphne?
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Daphne wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−7%) and chain-link fence lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,250 – $8,450 | −7% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,850 | −11% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,400 – $5,250 | −14% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,900 – $99,800 | −12% |
What local crews earn in Daphne
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Daphne the blend is 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.59 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $25.41 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 31.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $18.48 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.06 and $22.49 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 111.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.42 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.23 and $27.56 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 6.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $160. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 1.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has 87,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 225th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.16 | $22.59 | $25.41 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.06 | $18.48 | $22.49 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $21.23 | $23.42 | $27.56 | $29.71 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Daphne
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Daphne, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $180 – $790 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Daphne bid
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.
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Aluminum fence in Daphne: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Daphne?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,400 to $10,300 in the Daphne area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,500 to $8,250. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Daphne?
About $22.50 to $68 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Daphne or Mobile?
Mobile is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,850, which is 0% less than Daphne ($6,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Daphne?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $6,850. Materials are 68% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Daphne?
$3,400 to $10,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Daphne?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $140 for fees in the Daphne area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Daphne expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Alabama?
Daphne is 0% above 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 Daphne?
The BLS median is $22.59 an hour in the Daphne area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.16 to $25.41.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Daphne?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,400 to $6,200 and premium work $7,550 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 Daphne?
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 Daphne?
$180 to $790, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Daphne
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.