Wood fence cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,650 – $6,800
- Per linear ft
- $17.50 – $44.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #264
- 1 = most expensive
San Antonio homeowners pay roughly $2,650 to $6,800 to install a wood fence at 150 linear ft, or $17.50 to $44.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, San Antonio is 11% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$3,900 to $5,550
About $25.50 to $36.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $3,400 |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,100 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $3,900 | $5,550 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in San Antonio, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $2,800 | $4,200 | 59% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,850 | $2,450 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 2% |
| Total | $2,650 | $4,750 | $6,800 | 100% |
What is behind the San Antonio number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.51 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for San Antonio is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the San Antonio metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $2,800, compared with $3,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (94.7) and land at $40 to $140.
Wood fence: what moves the price in San Antonio
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).
Related projects, priced for San Antonio
Because every project leans on different trades, San Antonio's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −9% and chain-link fence −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,300 | −9% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,400 – $5,300 | −13% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,400 – $10,300 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: wood fence pricing in San Antonio
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for San Antonio 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
$2,650 to $4,350
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$3,900 to $5,550
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,150 to $6,800
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,800 – $2,900 | $2,650 – $3,750 | $3,450 – $4,600 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,650 – $4,350 | $3,900 – $5,550 | $5,150 – $6,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,550 – $5,750 | $5,200 – $7,400 | $6,850 – $9,050 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,300 – $8,600 | $7,750 – $11,000 | $10,200 – $13,500 |
How San Antonio compares
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $4,850. Laredo is the cheapest at $4,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $2,650 – $6,800 | $4,750 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | +3% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $2,500 – $6,450 | $4,450 | −6% |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $2,700 – $6,850 | $4,750 | level |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $2,650 – $6,750 | $4,700 | −1% |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $2,600 – $6,700 | $4,650 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | +3% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, San Antonio comes in at #264 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $7,050; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $4,350 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, San Antonio is 3% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,850 – $7,350 | $5,100 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,800 – $7,200 | $5,000 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,550 – $6,500 | $4,550 | −5% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,500 – $6,450 | $4,500 | −6% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $2,700 – $6,850 | $4,750 | level |
Cities with a workforce like San Antonio's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $3,700 – $9,000 | $6,350 | +34% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $3,100 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +15% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +12% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $3,200 – $7,850 | $5,550 | +17% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 San Antonio is 0.82 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.51 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $26.49 an hour. BLS counts 2,240 of them working in the area, 19.9 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 $18.94 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.61 and $21.87 an hour. About 8,400 work in the metro. That is 74.5 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 ($26.49 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($21.91) it shrinks by about $75. The total moves by 2.9% or 1.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,126,880 jobs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area. That makes it the 28th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.72% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.91 | $23.51 | $26.49 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.61 | $18.94 | $21.87 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
When to schedule wood fence in San Antonio
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for San Antonio Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in San Antonio (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
San Antonio gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.0 and 1.7 inches. The station averages about 122 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 | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | Workable |
Optional extras in San Antonio
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to San Antonio by the average of the local wage index (0.82) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.88. 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) | $130 – $700 |
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Wood fence in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in San Antonio?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,650 to $6,800 in the San Antonio area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,900 to $5,550. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in San Antonio?
About $17.50 to $44.50 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 San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,850, which is 3% more than San Antonio ($4,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,850 out of $4,750. Materials are 59% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in San Antonio?
$3,550 to $9,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 3% below the Texas statewide estimate ($4,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.91 to $26.49.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in San Antonio?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $4,350 and premium work $5,150 to $6,800. 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 San Antonio?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 San Antonio?
$130 to $700, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near San Antonio
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