Wood fence cost in Nashville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,900 – $7,300
- Per linear ft
- $19 – $48
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #156
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a wood fence in the Nashville area: $2,900 to $7,300 for 150 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 5% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $26.81 an hour in the Nashville area, 8% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Nashville, TN, standard level
$4,200 to $6,000
About $27.50 to $39 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $3,450 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $4,200 | $6,000 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Nashville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $2,900 | $4,350 | 57% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,150 | $2,850 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 2% |
| Total | $2,900 | $5,100 | $7,300 | 100% |
Why Nashville 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 $26.81 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Nashville is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Nashville is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,000 nationally becomes $2,900 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 96.3: $40 to $140.
The best months for wood fence in Nashville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Nashville Intl 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 Nashville are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Nashville gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 54 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 | 49 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 49 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 58 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 3.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 50 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 4.4 | Workable |
Nashville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Nashville. 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
$2,900 to $4,650
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,200 to $6,000
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,550 to $7,300
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,950 – $3,150 | $2,850 – $4,050 | $3,750 – $4,900 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,900 – $4,650 | $4,200 – $6,000 | $5,550 – $7,300 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,850 – $6,200 | $5,600 – $7,950 | $7,350 – $9,700 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,750 – $9,250 | $8,350 – $11,900 | $11,000 – $14,500 |
Add-ons priced for Nashville
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.95 for Nashville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.94) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $140 – $760 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Nashville bid
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).
Nashville against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Nashville is the priciest of the group. Huntsville is the cheapest at $4,800.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TNthis page | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | |
| Clarksville, TN65 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | −5% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −3% |
| Huntsville, AL90 miles | $2,700 – $6,900 | $4,800 | −6% |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $2,800 – $7,050 | $4,900 | −4% |
| Decatur, AL115 miles | $2,700 – $6,950 | $4,850 | −5% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $2,800 – $7,150 | $4,950 | −3% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Nashville ranks #156 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Nashville is 3% above the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −3% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $2,800 – $7,150 | $5,000 | −2% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $2,800 – $7,050 | $4,900 | −4% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | −4% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | −5% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Nashville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +4% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $3,000 – $7,500 | $5,250 | +3% |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $3,050 – $7,600 | $5,350 | +5% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $3,500 – $8,650 | $6,050 | +19% |
Who does the work: Nashville trade wages
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 Nashville the blend is 0.94.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $26.81 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.80 and $29.35 an hour. About 3,040 work in the metro. That is 27.7 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 $22.21 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $24.27 an hour. BLS counts 9,170 of them working in the area, 83.4 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 $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 2.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin has 1,099,300 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 33rd 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% | $23.80 | $26.81 | $29.35 | $29.12 | 0.92 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.67 | $22.21 | $24.27 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Nashville?
Jobs that often go together with wood fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Nashville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, aluminum fence comes out highest (−4%) and wood deck lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $8,800 | −4% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,500 – $5,900 | −4% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,650 – $11,000 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,150 – $14,400 | −5% |
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Wood fence in Nashville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Nashville?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,900 to $7,300 in the Nashville area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,200 to $6,000. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Nashville?
About $19 to $48 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $20 to $50.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Nashville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,850, which is 5% less than Nashville ($5,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Nashville?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $5,100. Materials are 57% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Nashville?
$3,850 to $9,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Nashville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $140 for fees in the Nashville area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Nashville expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Nashville is 3% above the Tennessee statewide estimate ($4,950 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Nashville?
The BLS median is $26.81 an hour in the Nashville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.80 to $29.35.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Nashville?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $4,650 and premium work $5,550 to $7,300. 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 Nashville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. September 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 Nashville?
$140 to $760, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Nashville
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