Aluminum fence cost in Little Rock, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,300 – $10,100
- Per linear ft
- $22 – $66.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #287
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Little Rock area: $3,300 to $10,100 for 150 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 12% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Little Rock, AR, standard level
$5,350 to $8,050
About $35 to $53 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,550 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $5,350 | $8,050 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Little Rock, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $4,550 | $7,000 | 68% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,050 | $2,950 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $3,300 | $6,700 | $10,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Little Rock number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Little Rock is 0.78 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 31% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Little Rock is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,550 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.4: $35 to $130.
Little Rock: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Little Rock. 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
$3,300 to $6,050
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,350 to $8,050
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,400 to $10,100
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,200 – $4,050 | $3,600 – $5,400 | $4,950 – $6,750 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,300 – $6,050 | $5,350 – $8,050 | $7,400 – $10,100 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,400 – $8,000 | $7,100 – $10,700 | $9,800 – $13,400 |
The best months for aluminum fence in Little Rock
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (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 Little Rock are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Little Rock gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in April). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 76 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 | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 5.1 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Little Rock
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Little Rock wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−10%) and chain-link fence lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,250 | −10% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,700 | −13% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,150 | −15% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,500 – $98,400 | −13% |
How Little Rock compares
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Fayetteville is the priciest of the group at $6,750. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $6,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, ARthis page | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | |
| Jonesboro, AR120 miles | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −1% |
| Fort Smith, AR125 miles | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −2% |
| Fayetteville, AR135 miles | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,750 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −1% |
| Monroe, LA145 miles | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | level |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | level |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Little Rock ranks #287 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,750 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −2% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Little Rock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +5% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $4,100 – $12,100 | $8,100 | +21% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $3,750 – $11,200 | $7,450 | +11% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 | +6% |
Add-ons priced for Little Rock
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.86 for Little Rock, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.78) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $170 – $770 |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Little Rock
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.
Who does the work: Little Rock trade wages
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 Little Rock the blend is 0.78.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.10 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.08 and $27.36 an hour. About 1,080 work in the metro. That is 30.1 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 $17.88 an hour, which is 21% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.75 and $20.34 an hour. BLS counts 2,790 of them working in the area, 77.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.53 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.85 and $25.72 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 10.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 2.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway has 358,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 72nd 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% | $20.08 | $23.10 | $27.36 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $16.75 | $17.88 | $20.34 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $19.85 | $22.53 | $25.72 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Little Rock: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Little Rock?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,300 to $10,100 in the Little Rock area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,350 to $8,050. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Little Rock?
About $22 to $66.50 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 Little Rock or Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,600, which is 1% less than Little Rock ($6,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Little Rock?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $6,700. Materials are 68% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Little Rock?
$3,300 to $10,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Little Rock?
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 Little Rock area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Little Rock expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($6,700 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Little Rock?
The BLS median is $23.10 an hour in the Little Rock area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.08 to $27.36.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Little Rock?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,300 to $6,050 and premium work $7,400 to $10,100. 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 Little Rock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September 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 Little Rock?
$170 to $770, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Little Rock
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.