Wood fence cost in Lafayette, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,650 – $6,750
- Per linear ft
- $17.50 – $44
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #275
- 1 = most expensive
A wood fence in Lafayette, LA usually costs $2,650 to $6,750 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $17.50 to $44 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $660 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.81 an hour in the Lafayette area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Lafayette, LA, standard level
$3,850 to $5,500
About $25.50 to $36 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $3,350 |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,050 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $3,850 | $5,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Lafayette, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $2,800 | $4,200 | 60% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,800 | $2,400 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $130 | 2% |
| Total | $2,650 | $4,700 | $6,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Lafayette number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.81 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lafayette is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 38% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lafayette is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,000 nationally becomes $2,800 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.2: $35 to $130.
Optional extras in Lafayette
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.87 for Lafayette, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.80) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $130 – $690 |
Cost by quality level and size in Lafayette
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lafayette. 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
$2,650 to $4,300
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$3,850 to $5,500
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,100 to $6,750
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,750 – $2,900 | $2,600 – $3,700 | $3,450 – $4,550 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,650 – $4,300 | $3,850 – $5,500 | $5,100 – $6,750 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,500 – $5,700 | $5,150 – $7,300 | $6,750 – $8,950 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,250 – $8,500 | $7,650 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,300 |
Why two Lafayette quotes can differ
Slope and soil
Hills, rock, and tree roots slow post digging.
Composite
A composite wood-look privacy fence is $55-$85 per linear foot installed (HomeGuide).
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).
Planning more than one job in Lafayette?
Jobs that often go together with wood fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lafayette wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−9%) and chain-link fence lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,250 | −9% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,200 | −14% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $10,200 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,200 | −13% |
Lafayette against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
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 $4,650 to $5,050 across Lafayette and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LAthis page | $2,650 – $6,750 | $4,700 | |
| Lake Charles, LA65 miles | $2,700 – $6,850 | $4,800 | +2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA70 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | +4% |
| Houma, LA90 miles | $2,650 – $6,700 | $4,650 | level |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $2,600 – $6,650 | $4,650 | −1% |
| Beaumont, TX125 miles | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,050 | +8% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $2,650 – $6,800 | $4,750 | +1% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lafayette ranks #275 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lafayette is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $2,700 – $6,850 | $4,750 | +2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | +4% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,650 – $6,700 | $4,650 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,700 – $6,850 | $4,800 | +2% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $2,650 – $6,750 | $4,700 | level |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $2,600 – $6,700 | $4,650 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lafayette against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +13% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 178,590 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +5% |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $2,850 – $7,250 | $5,050 | +8% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $3,450 – $8,600 | $6,000 | +28% |
What local crews earn in Lafayette
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 Lafayette the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.81 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $27.69 an hour. About 580 work in the metro. That is 32.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $18.57 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.31 and $22.95 an hour. BLS counts 1,780 of them working in the area, 99.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $230 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $200. That is a swing of roughly 4.2% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lafayette has 179,570 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 129th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $18.55 | $22.81 | $27.69 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $16.31 | $18.57 | $22.95 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Lafayette weather and the wood fence calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Lafayette Rgnl 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 Lafayette are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Lafayette gets about 63 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.1 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 4.1 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 91 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 | 62 | 44 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 53 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 67 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 6.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 6.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 60 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.0 | Workable |
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Wood fence in Lafayette: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Lafayette?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,650 to $6,750 in the Lafayette area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,850 to $5,500. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Lafayette?
About $17.50 to $44 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $130 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $20 to $50.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Lafayette or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,800, which is 2% more than Lafayette ($4,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lafayette?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $1,800 out of $4,700. Materials are 60% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Lafayette?
$3,500 to $8,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Lafayette?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $35 to $130 for fees in the Lafayette area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lafayette expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Lafayette is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($4,750 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $22.81 an hour in the Lafayette area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.55 to $27.69.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Lafayette?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $4,300 and premium work $5,100 to $6,750. 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 Lafayette?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Lafayette?
$130 to $690, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Lafayette
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