Aluminum fence cost in Colorado Springs, CO
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
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #172
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install an aluminum fence in Colorado Springs, plan on $3,600 to $10,800 for 150 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $23.50 to $71 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 5% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $27.61 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, 5% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Colorado Springs, CO, 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 | $3,650 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $5,750 | $8,650 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Colorado Springs, CO
| 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% |
Why Colorado Springs 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, Colorado Springs wages are 0.93 times the national level. Labor makes up about 34% of the midpoint estimate (35% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Colorado Springs metro is 96.1 (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 (100.7) and land at $40 to $150.
Colorado Springs: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Colorado Springs 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
$3,600 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 | $5,300 – $7,250 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,600 – $6,500 | $5,750 – $8,650 | $7,950 – $10,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,750 – $8,600 | $7,650 – $11,500 | $10,500 – $14,400 |
Climate in Colorado Springs: timing your aluminum fence job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Colorado Springs Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Colorado Springs: 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.
Colorado Springs gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 33 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (3.1 inches in July). The station averages about 23 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 | 45 | 19 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 20 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 27 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 34 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 58 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 57 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 37 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 19 | 0.2 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Colorado Springs
Because every project leans on different trades, Colorado Springs's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, inground pool runs −1% and wood fence −4%.
| 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 – $5,950 | −3% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $35,600 – $111,000 | −1% |
Is Colorado Springs 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 $7,150 to $7,750 across Colorado Springs and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, COthis page | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | |
| Denver, CO45 miles | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,750 | +8% |
| Pueblo, CO50 miles | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO95 miles | $3,700 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO120 miles | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | level |
| Fort Collins, CO135 miles | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,300 | +1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $3,800 – $11,300 | $7,550 | +5% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +5% |
Across 300 US metros, Colorado Springs comes in at #172 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $9,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,500 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Colorado Springs is 5% below the Colorado figure.
Other Colorado metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,750 | +8% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $3,700 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,300 | +1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Colorado Springs's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Colorado Springs against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,650 | +6% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −4% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $4,200 – $12,500 | $8,350 | +16% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −2% |
Why two Colorado Springs 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).
Optional extras in Colorado Springs
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Colorado Springs by the average of the local wage index (0.93) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.94. 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) | $190 – $850 |
Colorado Springs labor market for aluminum fence
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 Colorado Springs is 0.93 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $27.61 an hour, which is 5% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.86 and $31.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,220 of them working in the area, 38.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.28 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.17 and $24.62 an hour. About 1,790 work in the metro. That is 56.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.86 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.59 and $29.34 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 5.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.36 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($23.86) it shrinks by about $140. The total moves by 1.9% or 1.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 316,060 jobs in the Colorado Springs area. That makes it the 81st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.20% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.86 | $27.61 | $31.36 | $29.12 | 0.95 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $19.17 | $22.28 | $24.62 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $19.59 | $22.86 | $29.34 | $29.71 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Colorado Springs: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Colorado Springs?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,600 to $10,800 in the Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
About $23.50 to $71 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 Colorado Springs or Denver?
Denver is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,750, which is 8% more than Colorado Springs ($7,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs?
$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 Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Colorado Springs expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Colorado?
Colorado Springs is 5% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($7,550 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $27.61 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.86 to $31.36.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Colorado Springs?
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.
+Is there a bad season to install an aluminum fence in Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs?
$190 to $850, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Colorado Springs
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.