Aluminum fence cost in Brownsville, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,200 – $9,800
- Per linear ft
- $21 – $64.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #300
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Brownsville area: $3,200 to $9,800 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 14% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $17.13 an hour in the Brownsville area, 41% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Brownsville, TX, standard level
$5,200 to $7,850
About $34 to $51.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,550 |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,200 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $5,200 | $7,850 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Brownsville, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $4,550 | $7,050 | 70% |
| Labor | $1,050 | $1,850 | $2,650 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $80 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $3,200 | $6,500 | $9,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Brownsville number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $17.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Brownsville is 0.71 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 29% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Brownsville is at 93.8 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 86.0: $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 Brownsville. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Brownsville 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.
Is Brownsville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $7,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TXthis page | $3,200 – $9,800 | $6,500 | |
| McAllen, TX50 miles | $3,200 – $9,850 | $6,550 | level |
| Corpus Christi, TX125 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +6% |
| Laredo, TX160 miles | $3,250 – $9,900 | $6,600 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX240 miles | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +6% |
| Austin, TX285 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +8% |
| Texas (statewide) | $3,500 – $10,700 | $7,100 | +9% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +17% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Brownsville ranks #300 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Brownsville is 8% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $3,650 – $11,200 | $7,400 | +14% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $3,550 – $10,900 | $7,200 | +11% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +6% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | +1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $3,200 – $9,850 | $6,550 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Brownsville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $3,950 – $11,900 | $7,900 | +21% |
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,000 | +8% |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +8% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +5% |
What nearby projects cost in Brownsville
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Brownsville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−12%) and chain-link fence lowest (−22%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,050 – $7,950 | −12% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,400 – $6,300 | −18% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,700 | −22% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $30,400 – $95,000 | −16% |
The best months for aluminum fence in Brownsville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Brownsville (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 Brownsville are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Brownsville gets about 27 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (5.7 inches in September). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.1 and 1.0 inches. The station averages about 140 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 | 73 | 53 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 76 | 57 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 62 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 86 | 68 | 1.5 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 74 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Jun | 94 | 77 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 78 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 78 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 92 | 75 | 5.7 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 80 | 61 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 55 | 1.2 | Workable |
Who does the work: Brownsville 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 Brownsville the blend is 0.71.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $17.13 an hour, 41% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $11.25 and $22.26 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 15.9 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 $16.90 an hour, which is 25% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.33 and $18.88 an hour. BLS counts 460 of them working in the area, 29.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Brownsville metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $26.08 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $30.51 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $180 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Brownsville-Harlingen has 157,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 151st 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% | $11.25 | $17.13 | $22.26 | $29.12 | 0.59 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $14.33 | $16.90 | $18.88 | $22.66 | 0.75 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $21.61 | $26.08 | $30.51 | $29.71 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.71 | |||||
Optional extras in Brownsville
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.82 for Brownsville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.71) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $160 – $740 |
Brownsville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Brownsville. 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
$3,200 to $5,850
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,200 to $7,850
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,200 to $9,800
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,150 – $3,950 | $3,500 – $5,250 | $4,800 – $6,600 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,200 – $5,850 | $5,200 – $7,850 | $7,200 – $9,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,250 – $7,800 | $6,900 – $10,400 | $9,550 – $13,100 |
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Aluminum fence in Brownsville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Brownsville?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,200 to $9,800 in the Brownsville area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,200 to $7,850. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Brownsville?
About $21 to $64.50 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 Brownsville or McAllen?
McAllen is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,550, which is 0% more than Brownsville ($6,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Brownsville?
About 29% at the midpoint, or $1,850 out of $6,500. Materials are 70% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Brownsville?
$3,200 to $9,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Brownsville?
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 Brownsville area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Brownsville expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Texas?
Brownsville is 8% below the Texas statewide estimate ($7,100 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Brownsville?
The BLS median is $17.13 an hour in the Brownsville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $11.25 to $22.26.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Brownsville?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,200 to $5,850 and premium work $7,200 to $9,800. 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 Brownsville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. January and February 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 Brownsville?
$160 to $740, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Brownsville
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.