Wood fence cost in Palm Bay, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,750 – $7,050
- Per linear ft
- $18 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #223
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a wood fence in Palm Bay, plan on $2,750 to $7,050 for 150 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $18 to $46 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 8% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Palm Bay, FL, standard level
$4,050 to $5,750
About $26.50 to $37.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $3,450 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $4,050 | $5,750 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Palm Bay, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $2,900 | $4,350 | 59% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $1,900 | $2,550 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $2,750 | $4,900 | $7,050 | 100% |
Why Palm Bay prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.97 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Palm Bay is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Palm Bay metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $2,900, compared with $3,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.0) and land at $40 to $150.
How Palm Bay compares
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 $4,750 to $4,900 across Palm Bay and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FLthis page | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | |
| Orlando, FL40 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Sebastian, FL40 miles | $2,800 – $7,050 | $4,900 | level |
| Lakeland, FL65 miles | $2,650 – $6,850 | $4,750 | −3% |
| Deltona, FL70 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL75 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | level |
| Florida (statewide) | $2,800 – $7,150 | $5,000 | +2% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Palm Bay comes in at #223 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $7,050; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $4,350 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Palm Bay is 2% below the Florida figure.
Other Florida metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $2,950 – $7,500 | $5,250 | +7% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +1% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +1% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Palm Bay's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Palm Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $3,000 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +8% |
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $3,450 – $8,450 | $5,950 | +21% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $3,050 – $7,700 | $5,350 | +10% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,050 | +3% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: wood fence pricing in Palm Bay
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Palm Bay 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
$2,750 to $4,450
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,050 to $5,750
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,350 to $7,050
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,850 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,900 | $3,600 – $4,750 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,750 – $4,450 | $4,050 – $5,750 | $5,350 – $7,050 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,650 – $5,950 | $5,350 – $7,650 | $7,050 – $9,350 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,500 – $8,850 | $8,000 – $11,400 | $10,600 – $13,900 |
Palm Bay labor market for wood 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 Palm Bay is 0.85 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.97 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.09 and $27.83 an hour. BLS counts 680 of them working in the area, 27.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $21.50 an hour, 5% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.96 and $23.16 an hour. About 1,870 work in the metro. That is 76.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.83 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $230. At the 25th percentile ($19.09) it shrinks by about $180. The total moves by 4.6% or 3.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 245,170 jobs in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville area. That makes it the 104th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.16% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $19.09 | $22.97 | $27.83 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.96 | $21.50 | $23.16 | $22.66 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Palm Bay
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Palm Bay by the average of the local wage index (0.85) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.91. 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) | $140 – $730 |
Related projects, priced for Palm Bay
Because every project leans on different trades, Palm Bay's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −6% and wood deck −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,300 – $8,600 | −6% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,600 | −8% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,500 – $10,600 | −7% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,700 | −10% |
Climate in Palm Bay: timing your wood fence job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Palm Bay (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Palm Bay (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Palm Bay gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (8.0 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 102 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 | 73 | 49 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 75 | 52 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 79 | 55 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 73 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 8.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 85 | 67 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 59 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 75 | 52 | 2.5 | Workable |
Why two Palm Bay quotes can differ
Wood species
A 6-ft privacy fence is $25-$50 per linear foot installed; an 8-ft one goes up to $75. Tropical hardwood privacy fences run $35-$55 (HomeGuide).
Style
Split-rail and picket styles are cheaper to build than privacy fence, which uses more boards and takes more labor.
Height and permits
Fences over about 6 ft often need a permit and a setback check. Permits run $40-$150.
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Wood fence in Palm Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Palm Bay?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,750 to $7,050 in the Palm Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,050 to $5,750. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Palm Bay?
About $18 to $46 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $20 to $50.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Palm Bay or Orlando?
Orlando is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,850, which is 1% less than Palm Bay ($4,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Palm Bay?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,900 out of $4,900. Materials are 59% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Palm Bay?
$3,650 to $9,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Palm Bay?
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 Palm Bay area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Palm Bay expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Florida?
Palm Bay is 2% below the Florida statewide estimate ($5,000 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Palm Bay?
The BLS median is $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.09 to $27.83.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Palm Bay?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $4,450 and premium work $5,350 to $7,050. Basic means: pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft. Premium means: premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence.
+When is the best time to install a wood fence in Palm Bay?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December 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 Palm Bay?
$140 to $730, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Palm Bay
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 Wood Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Vinyl Fence Cost? (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