Chain-link fence cost in Daphne, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,400 – $5,250
- Per linear ft
- $9 – $34
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #263
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a chain-link fence in the Daphne area: $1,400 to $5,250 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. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.48 an hour in the Daphne area, 18% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Daphne, AL, standard level
$2,550 to $4,100
About $16.50 to $26.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,600 |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $2,550 | $4,100 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Daphne, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,350 | $1,900 | 41% |
| Labor | $480 | $1,850 | $3,250 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 3% |
| Total | $1,400 | $3,300 | $5,250 | 100% |
Why Daphne prices look the way they do
Labor is 56% of the midpoint bill here, against 60% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (60%), carpenters (40%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Daphne the blended ratio comes out at 0.80.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Daphne is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,350 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.7: $40 to $140.
The best months for chain-link fence in Daphne
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fairhope 3 Ne (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Daphne: 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.
Daphne gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.6 inches in July). The station averages about 47 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 | 61 | 39 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 70 | 6.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 72 | 7.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 71 | 7.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 56 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 46 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
Chain-link fence: what moves the price in Daphne
Gates
Gates are $80-$1,000+ before installation. Rolling or slide gates are the expensive end.
Survey
A land survey ($300-$900) is worth it before you put a fence near a boundary.
Height
A 4-ft fence runs $10-$20 per linear foot; 6- to 8-ft backyard fences run $15-$40+ (HomeGuide).
What nearby projects cost in Daphne
Jobs that often go together with chain-link fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Daphne wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−7%) and gravel driveway lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,850 | −11% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,250 – $8,450 | −7% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,400 – $10,300 | −9% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $9,050 | −12% |
Who does the work: Daphne trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Daphne the blend is 0.80.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 60%) the local median is $18.48 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.06 and $22.49 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 111.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.59 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $25.41 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 31.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $85. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 7.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has 87,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 225th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 60% | $17.06 | $18.48 | $22.49 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.16 | $22.59 | $25.41 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Is Daphne 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 $3,250 to $3,550 across Daphne and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, ALthis page | $1,400 – $5,250 | $3,300 | |
| Mobile, AL25 miles | $1,400 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −1% |
| Pensacola, FL35 miles | $1,400 – $5,500 | $3,450 | +5% |
| Gulfport, MS75 miles | $1,400 – $5,350 | $3,350 | +1% |
| Crestview, FL85 miles | $1,450 – $5,650 | $3,550 | +7% |
| Hattiesburg, MS95 miles | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $1,400 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −1% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Daphne ranks #263 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Daphne is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $1,400 – $5,350 | $3,350 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $1,400 – $5,250 | $3,300 | level |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $1,400 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Daphne against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $1,450 – $5,850 | $3,650 | +10% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $1,550 – $6,550 | $4,050 | +22% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $1,350 – $5,100 | $3,200 | −3% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $1,450 – $5,600 | $3,500 | +6% |
Cost by quality level and size in Daphne
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Daphne. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from backyard (100 linear ft) to full lot (300 linear ft).
Basic
$1,400 to $2,950
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,550 to $4,100
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$3,700 to $5,250
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $940 – $2,000 | $1,700 – $2,750 | $2,500 – $3,550 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,400 – $2,950 | $2,550 – $4,100 | $3,700 – $5,250 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,850 – $3,900 | $3,350 – $5,450 | $4,900 – $6,950 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,750 – $5,800 | $5,050 – $8,100 | $7,300 – $10,400 |
Extras that change the Daphne total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Daphne, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.80) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $70 – $880 |
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Chain-link fence in Daphne: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Daphne?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,400 to $5,250 in the Daphne area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,550 to $4,100. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Daphne?
About $9 to $34 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $40.
+Is chain-link fence cheaper in Daphne or Mobile?
Mobile is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,300, which is 1% less than Daphne ($3,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Daphne?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,850 out of $3,300. Materials are 41% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Daphne?
$1,850 to $6,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Daphne?
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 Daphne area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Daphne expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Alabama?
Daphne is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($3,300 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Daphne?
The BLS median is $18.48 an hour in the Daphne area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.06 to $22.49.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Daphne?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,400 to $2,950 and premium work $3,700 to $5,250. Basic means: 4-ft galvanized, front yard. Premium means: vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates.
+Is there a bad season to install a chain-link fence in Daphne?
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 Daphne?
$70 to $880, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Daphne
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 a Chain-Link Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Visual Fence Pro: Chain Link Fence Cost & Pricing Guide for Contractors (2026) (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 = Visual Fence Pro's $6-$13 per foot for residential galvanized 4-6 ft fence (taller or vinyl-coated fence costs more).