Chain-link fence cost in College Station, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,350 – $5,150
- Per linear ft
- $8.75 – $33.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #284
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a chain-link fence in College Station, plan on $1,350 to $5,150 for 150 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $8.75 to $33.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 16% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $17.88 an hour in the College Station area, 21% below the US median of $22.66.
Estimate your chain-link fence cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in College Station, TX, standard level
$2,500 to $4,000
About $16 to $26 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $2,500 | $4,000 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in College Station, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $840 | $1,350 | $1,850 | 41% |
| Labor | $470 | $1,800 | $3,150 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 3% |
| Total | $1,350 | $3,250 | $5,150 | 100% |
Why College Station 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, College Station wages are 0.78 times the national level. Labor makes up about 56% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the College Station metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $1,350, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.0) and land at $35 to $140.
Why two College Station quotes can differ
Height
A 4-ft fence runs $10-$20 per linear foot; 6- to 8-ft backyard fences run $15-$40+ (HomeGuide).
Coating
Black or green vinyl-coated mesh costs more than galvanized.
Gates
Gates are $80-$1,000+ before installation. Rolling or slide gates are the expensive end.
Extras that change the College Station total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to College Station by the average of the local wage index (0.78) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.86. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $70 – $860 |
Climate in College Station: timing your chain-link fence job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for College Stn (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in College Station (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
College Station gets about 42 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.9 inches in October). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 2.9 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 117 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 45 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 58 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 75 | 3.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 50 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 43 | 3.7 | Workable |
College Station against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
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 $3,200 to $3,500 across College Station and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TXthis page | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | |
| Waco, TX75 miles | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | +1% |
| Austin, TX75 miles | $1,400 – $5,600 | $3,500 | +8% |
| Killeen, TX85 miles | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,250 | +1% |
| Houston, TX95 miles | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | +8% |
| Tyler, TX135 miles | $1,350 – $5,100 | $3,200 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,450 – $5,450 | $3,450 | +6% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +19% |
Across 300 US metros, College Station comes in at #284 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $5,450; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $3,000 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, College Station is 6% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,500 – $5,750 | $3,600 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,400 – $5,600 | $3,500 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,400 – $5,300 | $3,350 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,300 – $4,950 | $3,150 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,300 – $4,850 | $3,100 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like College Station's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is College Station against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $1,550 – $6,550 | $4,050 | +25% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $1,500 – $6,250 | $3,900 | +20% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $1,550 – $6,450 | $4,000 | +23% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | +7% |
Cost by quality level and size in College Station
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for College Station wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$1,350 to $2,850
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,500 to $4,000
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$3,600 to $5,150
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $910 – $1,950 | $1,700 – $2,700 | $2,450 – $3,450 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,350 – $2,850 | $2,500 – $4,000 | $3,600 – $5,150 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,800 – $3,800 | $3,300 – $5,300 | $4,800 – $6,800 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,650 – $5,650 | $4,900 – $7,900 | $7,150 – $10,100 |
College Station labor market for chain-link fence
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for College Station is 0.78 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 60% of the weighting: a median of $17.88 an hour, 21% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.43 and $20.78 an hour. About 770 work in the metro. That is 57.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.58 an hour, which is 22% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.77 and $26.89 an hour. BLS counts 170 of them working in the area, 12.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($20.78 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $180. At the 25th percentile ($16.43) it shrinks by about $90. The total moves by 5.5% or 2.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 134,040 jobs in the College Station-Bryan area. That makes it the 164th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 60% | $16.43 | $17.88 | $20.78 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $20.77 | $22.58 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Related projects, priced for College Station
Because every project leans on different trades, College Station's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −10% and gravel driveway −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,600 – $6,700 | −13% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,250 | −10% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $10,200 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,150 – $8,850 | −13% |
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $2,500 to $4,000 for College Station, TX is attached.
Take this estimate with you: PDF report, $9
Multi-page report for College Station, TX: low, typical and high cost, a line-item breakdown of materials and labor by trade, permit notes, the best months to schedule, a quote comparison sheet, red flags, questions for contractors, checklists and every source. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Chain-link fence in College Station: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in College Station?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,350 to $5,150 in the College Station area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,500 to $4,000. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in College Station?
About $8.75 to $33.50 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 College Station or Waco?
Waco is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,250, which is 1% more than College Station ($3,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in College Station?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,800 out of $3,250. Materials are 41% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in College Station?
$1,800 to $6,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in College Station?
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 College Station area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is College Station expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Texas?
College Station is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($3,450 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in College Station?
The BLS median is $17.88 an hour in the College Station area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.43 to $20.78.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in College Station?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,350 to $2,850 and premium work $3,600 to $5,150. 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 College Station?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and April 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 College Station?
$70 to $860, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near College Station
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).