Vinyl fence cost in Fort Collins, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,400 – $8,850
- Per linear ft
- $29 – $58
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $6,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #130
- 1 = most expensive
Fort Collins homeowners pay roughly $4,400 to $8,850 to install a vinyl fence at 150 linear ft, or $29 to $58 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Fort Collins is 3% lower. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Fort Collins, CO, standard level
$5,700 to $7,500
About $37.50 to $49.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 22% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,450 | $5,600 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,750 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $5,700 | $7,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Fort Collins, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,050 | $6,500 | 76% |
| Labor | $740 | $1,500 | $2,200 | 22% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $4,400 | $6,600 | $8,850 | 100% |
What is behind the Fort Collins number
Labor is 22% of the midpoint bill here, against 22% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (50%), construction laborers (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Fort Collins the blended ratio comes out at 0.99.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Fort Collins metro is 96.1 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $5,050, compared with $5,250 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (101.1) and land at $40 to $150.
How Fort Collins compares
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $7,000. Cheyenne is the cheapest at $6,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, COthis page | $4,400 – $8,850 | $6,600 | |
| Boulder, CO40 miles | $4,400 – $8,900 | $6,650 | level |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,600 | level |
| Cheyenne, WY60 miles | $4,350 – $8,750 | $6,550 | −1% |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $4,600 – $9,350 | $7,000 | +5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO135 miles | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,600 | level |
| Colorado (statewide) | $4,500 – $9,150 | $6,800 | +3% |
| United States | $4,550 – $9,150 | $6,850 | +3% |
Across 300 US metros, Fort Collins comes in at #130 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,350; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,000 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Fort Collins is 3% below the Colorado figure.
Other Colorado metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $4,600 – $9,350 | $7,000 | +5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,600 | level |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $4,400 – $8,900 | $6,650 | level |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,600 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,600 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $4,350 – $8,750 | $6,550 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Fort Collins's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fort Collins against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $4,300 – $8,550 | $6,450 | −3% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $4,600 – $9,350 | $6,950 | +5% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $4,750 – $9,600 | $7,150 | +8% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $4,100 – $8,150 | $6,150 | −7% |
Fort Collins: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Fort Collins 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
$4,400 to $6,150
4-ft picket or ranch rail
Standard
$5,700 to $7,500
6-ft privacy fence, standard white
Premium
$7,050 to $8,850
Tall or colored privacy, many corners and gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $2,950 – $4,150 | $3,850 – $5,050 | $4,750 – $5,950 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,400 – $6,150 | $5,700 – $7,500 | $7,050 – $8,850 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,850 – $8,200 | $7,600 – $10,000 | $9,400 – $11,800 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $8,700 – $12,300 | $11,400 – $14,900 | $14,000 – $17,600 |
Related projects, priced for Fort Collins
Because every project leans on different trades, Fort Collins's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete slab runs −1% and aluminum fence −4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,950 – $7,400 | −3% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,500 – $6,050 | −2% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,650 – $11,000 | −4% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,450 – $5,150 | −1% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Fort Collins bid
Type and height
A vinyl picket fence is $30-$45 per linear foot; a 6-ft privacy fence $40-$60, and 8-ft goes to $85 (HomeGuide).
Gates
A vinyl gate costs $150-$780 installed, more for large or complex ones.
Removal
Taking down an old fence is $10-$20 per linear foot extra, with disposal.
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Fort Collins is 0.99 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.04 an hour, which is 4% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.36 and $30.74 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 30.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.86 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.83 and $27.15 an hour. About 930 work in the metro. That is 54.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $70. At the 25th percentile ($23.36) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 1.1% or 1.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 169,430 jobs in the Fort Collins-Loveland area. That makes it the 138th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 50% | $23.36 | $28.04 | $30.74 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $20.83 | $22.86 | $27.15 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Extras that change the Fort Collins total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Fort Collins by the average of the local wage index (0.99) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.97. 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) | $150 – $760 |
| Remove old fence | $1,450 – $2,900 |
When to schedule vinyl fence in Fort Collins
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Ft Collins (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
January through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Fort Collins (11 of 12 months). December has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Fort Collins gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 51 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 29 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 | 45 | 18 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
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Vinyl fence in Fort Collins: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a vinyl fence in Fort Collins?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,400 to $8,850 in the Fort Collins area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,700 to $7,500. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for vinyl fence in Fort Collins?
About $29 to $58 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $30 to $60.
+Is vinyl fence cheaper in Fort Collins or Boulder?
Boulder is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,650, which is 0% more than Fort Collins ($6,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fort Collins?
About 22% at the midpoint, or $1,500 out of $6,600. Materials are 76% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 22%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Fort Collins?
$5,850 to $11,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl fence need a permit in Fort Collins?
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 Fort Collins area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fort Collins expensive for vinyl fence compared with the rest of Colorado?
Fort Collins is 3% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($6,800 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $28.04 an hour in the Fort Collins area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.36 to $30.74.
+What do basic and premium vinyl fence work cost in Fort Collins?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,400 to $6,150 and premium work $7,050 to $8,850. Basic means: 4-ft picket or ranch rail. Premium means: tall or colored privacy, many corners and gates.
+When is the best time to install a vinyl fence in Fort Collins?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are January through November. 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 Fort Collins?
$150 to $760, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Vinyl fence near Fort Collins
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 Vinyl 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 are as cited ($25-$45/ft). HomeGuide reports basic labor at $5-$15/ft, so materials are most of the installed price.