Chain-link fence cost in Fayetteville, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,350 – $5,300
- Per linear ft
- $8.90 – $34.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #257
- 1 = most expensive
A chain-link fence in Fayetteville, AR usually costs $1,350 to $5,300 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $8.90 to $34.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $510 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.93 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 16% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Fayetteville, AR, standard level
$2,550 to $4,150
About $16.50 to $27 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $2,550 | $4,150 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Fayetteville, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $840 | $1,350 | $1,800 | 40% |
| Labor | $500 | $1,900 | $3,350 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 3% |
| Total | $1,350 | $3,350 | $5,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Fayetteville number
Labor is 57% 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 Fayetteville the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fayetteville is at 93.6 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 91.4: $35 to $140.
Chain-link fence: what moves the price in Fayetteville
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).
Fayetteville against nearby metros and the rest of Arkansas
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Fayetteville. Fort Smith is the lowest at about $3,150 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 50 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, ARthis page | $1,350 – $5,300 | $3,350 | |
| Fort Smith, AR50 miles | $1,350 – $5,000 | $3,150 | −5% |
| Joplin, MO70 miles | $1,450 – $5,850 | $3,650 | +9% |
| Springfield, MO100 miles | $1,450 – $5,850 | $3,650 | +9% |
| Tulsa, OK115 miles | $1,400 – $5,450 | $3,400 | +2% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fayetteville ranks #257 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fayetteville is 2% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $1,350 – $5,000 | $3,150 | −5% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $1,350 – $5,100 | $3,200 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $1,550 – $6,350 | $3,950 | +18% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | +4% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $1,650 – $6,950 | $4,300 | +28% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $1,450 – $5,700 | $3,600 | +7% |
Add-ons priced for Fayetteville
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Fayetteville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.83) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $70 – $880 |
What local crews earn in Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville the blend is 0.83.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 60%) the local median is $18.93 an hour, which is 16% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.66 and $22.44 an hour. BLS counts 2,190 of them working in the area, 79.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.59 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.44 and $28.27 an hour. About 1,130 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $220 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 6.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers has 275,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 93rd 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% | $17.66 | $18.93 | $22.44 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.44 | $23.59 | $28.27 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Fayetteville
Jobs that often go together with chain-link fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fayetteville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−9%) and gravel driveway lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,800 | −11% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,300 | −9% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $10,200 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $9,050 | −11% |
Fayetteville weather and the chain-link fence calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fayetteville Drake Fld (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 Fayetteville: 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.
Fayetteville gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and October (5.9 inches in May). The station averages about 41 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 | 25 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 36 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 45 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 54 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 45 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 35 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 28 | 3.1 | Workable |
Fayetteville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fayetteville. 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
$1,350 to $2,950
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,550 to $4,150
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$3,750 to $5,300
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $930 – $2,000 | $1,700 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,600 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,350 – $2,950 | $2,550 – $4,150 | $3,750 – $5,300 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,800 – $3,900 | $3,400 – $5,450 | $4,950 – $7,050 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,700 – $5,800 | $5,050 – $8,150 | $7,350 – $10,500 |
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Chain-link fence in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Fayetteville?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,350 to $5,300 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,550 to $4,150. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Fayetteville?
About $8.90 to $34.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $40.
+Is chain-link fence cheaper in Fayetteville or Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,150, which is 5% less than Fayetteville ($3,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $1,900 out of $3,350. Materials are 40% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Fayetteville?
$1,800 to $7,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $35 to $140 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Fayetteville is 2% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($3,250 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $18.93 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.66 to $22.44.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Fayetteville?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,350 to $2,950 and premium work $3,750 to $5,300. 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 Fayetteville?
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 Fayetteville?
$70 to $880, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Fayetteville
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).