Chain-link fence cost in Albuquerque, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,450 – $5,700
- Per linear ft
- $9.40 – $37
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #190
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a chain-link fence in the Albuquerque area: $1,450 to $5,700 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. Construction laborers earn a median of $19.44 an hour in the Albuquerque area, 14% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Albuquerque, NM, standard level
$2,750 to $4,450
About $17.50 to $29 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,750 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $2,750 | $4,450 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Albuquerque, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,350 | $1,850 | 38% |
| Labor | $550 | $2,100 | $3,700 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 3% |
| Total | $1,450 | $3,600 | $5,700 | 100% |
Why Albuquerque prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: construction laborers at 60%, carpenters at 40%. Weighted together, Albuquerque wages are 0.91 times the national level. Labor makes up about 59% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Albuquerque is at 96.1 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 95.5: $40 to $140.
Cost by quality level and size in Albuquerque
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Albuquerque. 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
$1,450 to $3,150
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,750 to $4,450
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$4,000 to $5,700
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $980 – $2,150 | $1,850 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,850 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,450 – $3,150 | $2,750 – $4,450 | $4,000 – $5,700 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,900 – $4,200 | $3,600 – $5,850 | $5,300 – $7,550 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,850 – $6,250 | $5,400 – $8,750 | $7,900 – $11,300 |
Is Albuquerque cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Albuquerque. El Paso is the lowest at about $3,150 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 255 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NMthis page | $1,450 – $5,700 | $3,600 | |
| Santa Fe, NM40 miles | $1,450 – $5,800 | $3,600 | +1% |
| Las Cruces, NM195 miles | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | −2% |
| Pueblo, CO235 miles | $1,450 – $5,850 | $3,650 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX255 miles | $1,300 – $4,950 | $3,150 | −13% |
| Amarillo, TX255 miles | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −8% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $1,450 – $5,600 | $3,500 | −2% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Albuquerque ranks #190 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Albuquerque is 2% above the New Mexico figure.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | −2% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $1,450 – $5,800 | $3,600 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albuquerque against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $1,550 – $6,600 | $4,100 | +14% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $1,600 – $6,800 | $4,200 | +17% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $1,400 – $5,450 | $3,400 | −4% |
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $1,500 – $6,200 | $3,850 | +7% |
Add-ons priced for Albuquerque
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Albuquerque, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.91) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $75 – $940 |
Related projects, priced for Albuquerque
Jobs that often go together with chain-link fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Albuquerque wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−5%) and gravel driveway lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,900 – $7,300 | −5% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $8,700 | −5% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,600 – $10,800 | −5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,300 | −9% |
Chain-link fence: what moves the price in Albuquerque
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).
Who does the work: Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque the blend is 0.91.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 60%) the local median is $19.44 an hour, which is 14% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $23.09 an hour. BLS counts 4,140 of them working in the area, 102.3 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 $28.89 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.21 and $31.48 an hour. About 1,940 work in the metro. That is 47.9 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 $130. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 6.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Albuquerque has 404,700 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 62nd 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% | $17.40 | $19.44 | $23.09 | $22.66 | 0.86 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.21 | $28.89 | $31.48 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
The best months for chain-link fence in Albuquerque
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Albuquerque Intl Ap (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 Albuquerque are August through May: 10 of 12. Outside them, June and July have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albuquerque gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 8 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.6 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 30 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 43 | 0.5 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 67 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 27 | 0.5 | Workable |
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Chain-link fence in Albuquerque: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Albuquerque?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,450 to $5,700 in the Albuquerque area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,750 to $4,450. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Albuquerque?
About $9.40 to $37 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 Albuquerque or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,600, which is 1% more than Albuquerque ($3,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albuquerque?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $3,600. Materials are 38% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Albuquerque?
$1,900 to $7,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albuquerque expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Albuquerque is 2% above the New Mexico statewide estimate ($3,500 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $19.44 an hour in the Albuquerque area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.40 to $23.09.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Albuquerque?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,450 to $3,150 and premium work $4,000 to $5,700. Basic means: 4-ft galvanized, front yard. Premium means: vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates.
+When is the best time to install a chain-link fence in Albuquerque?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through May. 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 Albuquerque?
$75 to $940, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Albuquerque
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).