Aluminum fence cost in Richmond, 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
- #207
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Richmond 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 $24.94 an hour in the Richmond area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Richmond, 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 | $1,850 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $5,650 | $8,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Richmond, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $4,700 | $7,250 | 67% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,250 | $3,200 | 32% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $3,500 | $7,050 | $10,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Richmond number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.94 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Richmond is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 32% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Richmond 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 97.9: $40 to $150.
The best months for aluminum fence in Richmond
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Richmond Intl Ap (10 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 Richmond are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Richmond gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (4.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.6 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 45 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 | 48 | 29 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 30 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 32 | 3.5 | Workable |
Extras that change the Richmond total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.91 for Richmond, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.86) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $180 – $820 |
Who does the work: Richmond 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 Richmond the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.94 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.42 and $28.84 an hour. About 3,070 work in the metro. That is 46.5 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 $20.39 an hour, which is 10% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.21 and $22.61 an hour. BLS counts 4,560 of them working in the area, 69.1 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 $23.08 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.85 and $30.00 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 9.2 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 $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $90. That is a swing of roughly 1.3% to 2.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Richmond has 660,350 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 45th 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% | $22.42 | $24.94 | $28.84 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.21 | $20.39 | $22.61 | $22.66 | 0.90 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $20.85 | $23.08 | $30.00 | $29.71 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Richmond?
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Richmond 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 | $4,350 – $8,650 | −5% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,800 – $7,100 | −7% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,600 | −8% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $33,700 – $105,000 | −7% |
Richmond against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $7,850. Lynchburg is the cheapest at $6,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VAthis page | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | |
| Virginia Beach, VA70 miles | $3,500 – $10,700 | $7,100 | +1% |
| Charlottesville, VA75 miles | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +2% |
| Lexington Park, MD80 miles | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +8% |
| Lynchburg, VA95 miles | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −2% |
| Washington, DC100 miles | $3,900 – $11,800 | $7,850 | +11% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $3,650 – $11,100 | $7,350 | +4% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Richmond ranks #207 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Richmond 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 | +1% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −3% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +2% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Richmond against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $6,950 | −1% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | +2% |
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +4% |
| Hartford, CT | 599,770 jobs | $3,950 – $11,800 | $7,900 | +12% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Richmond 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).
Richmond: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Richmond. 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
$7,750 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 | $5,200 – $7,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,500 – $6,350 | $5,650 – $8,500 | $7,750 – $10,600 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,650 – $8,450 | $7,500 – $11,300 | $10,300 – $14,100 |
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Aluminum fence in Richmond: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Richmond?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,500 to $10,600 in the Richmond 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 Richmond?
About $23 to $70 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 Richmond or Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,100, which is 1% more than Richmond ($7,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Richmond?
About 32% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $7,050. Materials are 67% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Richmond?
$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 Richmond?
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 Richmond area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Richmond expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Virginia?
Richmond 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 Richmond?
The BLS median is $24.94 an hour in the Richmond area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.42 to $28.84.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Richmond?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,500 to $6,350 and premium work $7,750 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 Richmond?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February and November 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 Richmond?
$180 to $820, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Richmond
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.