Aluminum fence cost in Flagstaff, AZ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,600 – $10,800
- Per linear ft
- $23.50 – $71.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #169
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Flagstaff, AZ usually costs $3,600 to $10,800 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $23.50 to $71.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $380 less. Carpenters earn a median of $26.91 an hour in the Flagstaff area, 8% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Flagstaff, AZ, standard level
$5,750 to $8,650
About $38 to $57 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $5,750 | $8,650 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Flagstaff, AZ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,700 | $7,200 | 65% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,450 | $3,450 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $3,600 | $7,200 | $10,800 | 100% |
Where the Flagstaff price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $26.91 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Flagstaff is 0.93 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 34% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Flagstaff is at 96.2 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 100.3: $40 to $150.
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 Flagstaff. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Flagstaff quotes can differ
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.
Style
Aluminum picket runs $25-$50 per linear foot installed, ornamental fence $40-$75, and privacy designs $75-$130 (HomeGuide).
Is Flagstaff cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 150 linear ft range from $7,000 to $7,350 across Flagstaff and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZthis page | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | |
| Prescott Valley, AZ95 miles | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −1% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −3% |
| St. George, UT135 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −2% |
| Las Vegas, NV185 miles | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +2% |
| Phoenix, AZ185 miles | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | +1% |
| Arizona (statewide) | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,250 | level |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Flagstaff ranks #169 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Flagstaff is 0% below the Arizona figure.
Elsewhere in Arizona
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | +1% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −2% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −1% |
| Yuma, AZ | 68,880 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −3% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Flagstaff against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | level |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $4,000 – $11,800 | $7,900 | +10% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 | +2% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 65,460 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,100 | −2% |
What local crews earn in Flagstaff
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 Flagstaff the blend is 0.93.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $26.91 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.77 and $30.14 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 42.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.32 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.61 and $24.26 an hour. BLS counts 470 of them working in the area, 70.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Flagstaff metro, so we used the Arizona statewide median: $24.16 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.19 and $33.14 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $150. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 1.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Flagstaff has 66,610 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 272nd 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% | $22.77 | $26.91 | $30.14 | $29.12 | 0.92 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.61 | $22.32 | $24.26 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $18.19 | $24.16 | $33.14 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
Extras that change the Flagstaff total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Flagstaff, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.93) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $190 – $850 |
Planning more than one job in Flagstaff?
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Flagstaff wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, inground pool comes out highest (−4%) and wood fence lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $8,800 | −4% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,900 – $7,350 | −4% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,500 – $5,900 | −4% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $34,800 – $109,000 | −4% |
Cost by quality level and size in Flagstaff
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Flagstaff. 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
$3,600 to $6,500
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,750 to $8,650
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,950 to $10,800
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,400 – $4,350 | $3,850 – $5,800 | $5,350 – $7,300 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,600 – $6,500 | $5,750 – $8,650 | $7,950 – $10,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,800 – $8,650 | $7,650 – $11,500 | $10,600 – $14,400 |
Flagstaff 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, Flagstaff Pulliam Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Flagstaff are February through November: 10 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Flagstaff gets about 21 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 90 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, July and August (3.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, May and June are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 3 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 | 43 | 18 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 20 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 52 | 24 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 28 | 0.9 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 35 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 43 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 51 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 51 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 43 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 32 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 23 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 17 | 1.9 | Cold |
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Aluminum fence in Flagstaff: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Flagstaff?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,600 to $10,800 in the Flagstaff area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,750 to $8,650. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Flagstaff?
About $23.50 to $71.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Flagstaff or Prescott Valley?
Prescott Valley is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,150, which is 1% less than Flagstaff ($7,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Flagstaff?
About 34% at the midpoint, or $2,450 out of $7,200. Materials are 65% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Flagstaff?
$3,600 to $10,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Flagstaff?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $150 for fees in the Flagstaff area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Flagstaff expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Arizona?
Flagstaff is 0% below the Arizona statewide estimate ($7,250 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Arizona; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Flagstaff?
The BLS median is $26.91 an hour in the Flagstaff area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.77 to $30.14.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Flagstaff?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,600 to $6,500 and premium work $7,950 to $10,800. Basic means: standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft. Premium means: tall privacy slat or custom ornamental.
+When is the best time to install an aluminum fence in Flagstaff?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through November. May and June are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add one gate" add in Flagstaff?
$190 to $850, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Flagstaff
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.