Wood fence cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,050 – $7,650
- Per linear ft
- $20 – $50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #97
- 1 = most expensive
A wood fence in Lexington Park, MD usually costs $3,050 to $7,650 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $20 to $50 per linear ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 4% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$4,450 to $6,300
About $29 to $41 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $3,600 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $4,450 | $6,300 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | 56% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,250 | $3,050 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $3,050 | $5,350 | $7,650 | 100% |
Where the Lexington Park price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lexington Park is 1.01 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lexington Park is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,000 nationally becomes $3,000 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.8: $40 to $150.
Wood fence: what moves the price in Lexington Park
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.
Slope and soil
Hills, rock, and tree roots slow post digging.
Extras that change the Lexington Park total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.00 for Lexington Park, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.01) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $150 – $800 |
Related projects, priced for Lexington Park
Jobs that often go together with wood fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lexington Park wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (+1%) and chain-link fence lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,550 – $9,150 | level |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,550 – $6,100 | level |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,800 – $11,400 | level |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,300 | +1% |
Lexington Park 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, Patuxent River Nas (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Lexington Park: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). The station averages about 26 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 | 45 | 30 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Lexington Park
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 Lexington Park the blend is 1.01.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $30.23 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.36 and $35.38 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 29.7 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 $21.88 an hour, which is 3% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. BLS counts 450 of them working in the area, 63.7 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 $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $180. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 4.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lexington Park has 70,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 259th 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% | $26.36 | $30.23 | $35.38 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
How Lexington Park 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 $4,900 to $5,500 across Lexington Park and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $3,100 – $7,900 | $5,500 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $3,100 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +2% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,000 | −6% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −7% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | −9% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $3,100 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +2% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lexington Park ranks #97 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland figure.
Elsewhere in Maryland
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $3,100 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $2,850 – $7,250 | $5,050 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $2,900 – $7,350 | $5,150 | −4% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $3,250 – $8,000 | $5,650 | +5% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $3,400 – $8,450 | $5,900 | +10% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,000 | −6% |
Lexington Park: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lexington Park. 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
$3,050 to $4,900
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,450 to $6,300
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,800 to $7,650
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $2,050 – $3,300 | $3,000 – $4,250 | $3,900 – $5,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,050 – $4,900 | $4,450 – $6,300 | $5,800 – $7,650 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,050 – $6,500 | $5,900 – $8,350 | $7,700 – $10,200 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $6,050 – $9,700 | $8,800 – $12,400 | $11,500 – $15,200 |
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Wood fence in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Lexington Park?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,050 to $7,650 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,450 to $6,300. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Lexington Park?
About $20 to $50 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 Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $5,500, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($5,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $5,350. Materials are 56% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Lexington Park?
$4,050 to $10,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($5,500 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lexington Park?
The BLS median is $30.23 an hour in the Lexington Park area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.36 to $35.38.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Lexington Park?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,900 and premium work $5,800 to $7,650. Basic means: pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft. Premium means: premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence.
+Is there a bad season to install a wood fence in Lexington Park?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add one gate" add in Lexington Park?
$150 to $800, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Lexington Park
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