Vinyl fence cost in Chattanooga, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,300 – $8,600
- Per linear ft
- $28.50 – $56.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $6,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #214
- 1 = most expensive
A vinyl fence in Chattanooga, TN usually costs $4,300 to $8,600 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $28.50 to $56.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $400 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.0).
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Chattanooga, TN, standard level
$5,600 to $7,300
About $37 to $48 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 20% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,450 | $5,600 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $1,600 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $5,600 | $7,300 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Chattanooga, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,050 | $6,500 | 78% |
| Labor | $660 | $1,300 | $2,000 | 20% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $4,300 | $6,450 | $8,600 | 100% |
Where the Chattanooga price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 50%, construction laborers at 50%. Weighted together, Chattanooga wages are 0.88 times the national level. Labor makes up about 20% of the midpoint estimate (22% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Chattanooga is at 96.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,050 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $35 to $140.
Chattanooga: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Chattanooga. 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
$4,300 to $6,000
4-ft picket or ranch rail
Standard
$5,600 to $7,300
6-ft privacy fence, standard white
Premium
$6,850 to $8,600
Tall or colored privacy, many corners and gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $2,900 – $4,050 | $3,750 – $4,900 | $4,600 – $5,750 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,300 – $6,000 | $5,600 – $7,300 | $6,850 – $8,600 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,700 – $8,000 | $7,400 – $9,700 | $9,150 – $11,400 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $8,550 – $12,000 | $11,100 – $14,500 | $13,600 – $17,000 |
Extras that change the Chattanooga total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Chattanooga, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.88) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $140 – $720 |
| Remove old fence | $1,400 – $2,750 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Chattanooga bid
Permit
Fence permits run $40-$150 depending on location.
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.
Related projects, priced for Chattanooga
Jobs that often go together with vinyl fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Chattanooga wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, aluminum fence comes out highest (−6%) and concrete slab lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,800 – $7,050 | −8% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,600 | −9% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,550 – $10,700 | −6% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,200 – $4,750 | −9% |
Is Chattanooga cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Chattanooga. Dalton is the lowest at about $6,250 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 35 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TNthis page | $4,300 – $8,600 | $6,450 | |
| Dalton, GA35 miles | $4,200 – $8,250 | $6,250 | −3% |
| Huntsville, AL80 miles | $4,250 – $8,450 | $6,350 | −1% |
| Knoxville, TN95 miles | $4,350 – $8,650 | $6,500 | +1% |
| Gainesville, GA100 miles | $4,250 – $8,400 | $6,350 | −2% |
| Nashville, TN105 miles | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,550 | +2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $4,300 – $8,650 | $6,500 | +1% |
| United States | $4,550 – $9,150 | $6,850 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Chattanooga ranks #214 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Chattanooga is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $4,350 – $8,800 | $6,550 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $4,300 – $8,650 | $6,500 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $4,350 – $8,650 | $6,500 | +1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $4,300 – $8,600 | $6,450 | level |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $4,300 – $8,550 | $6,400 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,300 – $8,600 | $6,450 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chattanooga against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $5,000 – $10,100 | $7,550 | +17% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,250 – $8,450 | $6,350 | −1% |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $4,250 – $8,450 | $6,350 | −1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $4,250 – $8,450 | $6,350 | −2% |
What local crews earn in Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.41 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $29.19 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 23.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $20.80 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $23.48 an hour. BLS counts 1,800 of them working in the area, 67.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $50. That is a swing of roughly 0.8% to 1.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Chattanooga has 268,750 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 98th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 50% | $22.40 | $24.41 | $29.19 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.64 | $20.80 | $23.48 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Chattanooga weather and the vinyl fence calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Chattanooga Lovell 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 Chattanooga are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Chattanooga gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 58 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 | 51 | 32 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 70 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
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Vinyl fence in Chattanooga: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a vinyl fence in Chattanooga?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,300 to $8,600 in the Chattanooga area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,600 to $7,300. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for vinyl fence in Chattanooga?
About $28.50 to $56.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $30 to $60.
+Is vinyl fence cheaper in Chattanooga or Dalton?
Dalton is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,250, which is 3% less than Chattanooga ($6,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chattanooga?
About 20% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $6,450. Materials are 78% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 22%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Chattanooga?
$5,700 to $11,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl fence need a permit in Chattanooga?
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 Chattanooga area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chattanooga expensive for vinyl fence compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Chattanooga is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($6,500 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $24.41 an hour in the Chattanooga area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.40 to $29.19.
+What do basic and premium vinyl fence work cost in Chattanooga?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,300 to $6,000 and premium work $6,850 to $8,600. 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 Chattanooga?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and October 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 Chattanooga?
$140 to $720, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Vinyl fence near Chattanooga
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.