Aluminum fence cost in Harrisonburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,500 – $10,600
- Per linear ft
- $23 – $70
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #203
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Harrisonburg area: $3,500 to $10,600 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 7% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.87 an hour in the Harrisonburg area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Harrisonburg, VA, standard level
$5,650 to $8,500
About $37 to $56 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 32% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,750 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $5,650 | $8,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Harrisonburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $4,700 | $7,250 | 67% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,250 | $3,250 | 32% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $3,500 | $7,100 | $10,600 | 100% |
Where the Harrisonburg 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 $23.87 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Harrisonburg is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 32% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Harrisonburg is at 96.8 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 94.9: $40 to $140.
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 Harrisonburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Harrisonburg against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
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 $6,900 to $7,850 across Harrisonburg and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VAthis page | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,100 | |
| Charlottesville, VA40 miles | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +1% |
| Winchester, VA55 miles | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −1% |
| Washington, DC80 miles | $3,900 – $11,800 | $7,850 | +11% |
| Lynchburg, VA80 miles | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −3% |
| Morgantown, WV85 miles | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | +2% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $3,650 – $11,100 | $7,350 | +4% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Harrisonburg ranks #203 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Harrisonburg is 4% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $3,500 – $10,700 | $7,100 | level |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −3% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +1% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −3% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Harrisonburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $4,000 – $11,800 | $7,900 | +12% |
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $4,200 – $12,500 | $8,350 | +18% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +2% |
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | −4% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Harrisonburg
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Harrisonburg. 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
$3,500 to $6,350
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,650 to $8,500
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,800 to $10,600
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,350 – $4,250 | $3,800 – $5,700 | $5,250 – $7,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,500 – $6,350 | $5,650 – $8,500 | $7,800 – $10,600 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,650 – $8,450 | $7,500 – $11,300 | $10,400 – $14,200 |
What nearby projects cost in Harrisonburg
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Harrisonburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−5%) and chain-link fence lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,300 – $8,650 | −5% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,800 – $7,100 | −8% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,600 | −8% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $33,200 – $104,000 | −8% |
Optional extras in Harrisonburg
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Harrisonburg, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.87) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $180 – $830 |
The best months for aluminum fence in Harrisonburg
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Dale Enterprise (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 Harrisonburg are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Harrisonburg gets about 39 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 19 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, February and October are the driest, at 2.2 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 21 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 | 42 | 23 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 24 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 54 | 30 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 40 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 64 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 55 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 43 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 33 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 26 | 2.9 | Workable |
Who does the work: Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg the blend is 0.87.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.87 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.82 and $28.30 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 58.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $20.92 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.76 and $22.82 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 73.3 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 Harrisonburg metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $25.10 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.45 and $30.48 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $160 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 1.0% to 2.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Harrisonburg has 65,460 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 274th 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% | $21.82 | $23.87 | $28.30 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.76 | $20.92 | $22.82 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $21.45 | $25.10 | $30.48 | $29.71 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Harrisonburg bid
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).
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Aluminum fence in Harrisonburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Harrisonburg?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,500 to $10,600 in the Harrisonburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,650 to $8,500. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Harrisonburg?
About $23 to $70 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 Harrisonburg or Charlottesville?
Charlottesville is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,200, which is 1% more than Harrisonburg ($7,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Harrisonburg?
About 32% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $7,100. Materials are 67% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Harrisonburg?
$3,500 to $10,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Harrisonburg?
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 Harrisonburg area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Harrisonburg expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Virginia?
Harrisonburg is 4% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($7,350 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Harrisonburg?
The BLS median is $23.87 an hour in the Harrisonburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.82 to $28.30.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Harrisonburg?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,500 to $6,350 and premium work $7,800 to $10,600. 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 Harrisonburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and October 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 Harrisonburg?
$180 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Harrisonburg
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.