Wood fence cost in Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (150 linear ft)
- $2,950 – $7,450
- Per linear ft
- $19 – $48.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $5,350
- Metros covered
- 8
Virginia prices for wood fence: $2,950 to $7,450 for 150 linear ft, or $19 to $48.50 per linear ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 3% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $26.77 an hour.
Inside Virginia, the metros we cover range from $4,750 (Roanoke) to $5,100 (Charlottesville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Virginia (statewide), standard level
$4,300 to $6,100
About $28 to $39.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $3,600 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $4,300 | $6,100 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | 58% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,050 | $2,750 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $2,950 | $5,200 | $7,450 | 100% |
Add-ons priced for Virginia
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.96 for Virginia, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.92) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $140 – $770 |
How Virginia compares with nearby states
Virginia ranks 28 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for wood fence, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $6,800 and the cheapest Arkansas at $4,650, both for 150 linear ft at the midpoint. Virginia sits at $5,200. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $3,200 – $8,050 | $5,650 | +9% |
| Maryland | 150 miles away | $3,100 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +6% |
| Delaware | 170 miles away | $2,950 – $7,400 | $5,150 | level |
| North Carolina | 180 miles away | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −5% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 miles away | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +3% |
Related projects, priced for Virginia
Each project weights the trades differently, so Virginia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, vinyl fence is −1% and chain-link fence −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,500 – $9,000 | −1% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,500 – $5,850 | −5% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,650 – $11,100 | −3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,300 – $14,700 | −3% |
Virginia metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,200, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (150 linear ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | −1% |
| Richmond, VA | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −4% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | −5% |
| Winchester, VA | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | −5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | −6% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $2,750 – $6,950 | $4,850 | −6% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $2,700 – $6,900 | $4,800 | −7% |
| Roanoke, VA | $2,650 – $6,850 | $4,750 | −8% |
Why two Virginia 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.
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).
Virginia labor market for wood fence
Virginia's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.92 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $26.77 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.34 and $29.49 an hour. About 20,460 work in the state. That is 49.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $20.94 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.80 and $22.86 an hour. BLS counts 25,830 of them working in the state, 62.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($29.49 an hour) would add about $130 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.34) would take off about $210. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,109,320 jobs across Virginia (May 2025), which is 2.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.34 | $26.77 | $29.49 | $29.12 | 0.92 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.80 | $20.94 | $22.86 | $22.66 | 0.92 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
Virginia seasons and wood fence
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Virginia is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Virginia Beach has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Virginia at 12 months; Harrisonburg has the shortest at 11 (February through December). Rainfall runs from 39 inches a year in Harrisonburg to 48 inches in Charlottesville.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 32 | 87 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Richmond | 29 | 90 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Roanoke | 29 | 88 | 43 | 12: all year |
| Charlottesville | 28 | 84 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| Lynchburg | 25 | 85 | 44 | 12: all year |
| Blacksburg | 22 | 82 | 43 | 11: February through December |
| Winchester | 24 | 86 | 41 | 11: February through December |
| Harrisonburg | 23 | 86 | 39 | 11: February through December |
Basic, standard or premium: Virginia prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from backyard (100 linear ft) to full lot (300 linear ft).
Basic
$2,950 to $4,750
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,300 to $6,100
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,650 to $7,450
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,950 – $3,200 | $2,900 – $4,100 | $3,800 – $5,000 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,950 – $4,750 | $4,300 – $6,100 | $5,650 – $7,450 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,900 – $6,300 | $5,700 – $8,050 | $7,450 – $9,850 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,800 – $9,350 | $8,500 – $12,000 | $11,200 – $14,700 |
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Wood fence in Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Virginia?
$2,950 to $7,450 for 150 linear ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Virginia is cheapest for wood fence?
Roanoke at about $4,750 (midpoint, 150 linear ft). The priciest is Charlottesville at $5,100.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $5,200 against $5,350 for 150 linear ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Virginia?
About 40% ($2,050). Materials are 58%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.92x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $26.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.34 to $29.49.
+Where does Virginia rank for wood fence costs?
28th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,200 for 150 linear ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Virginia?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,950 to $4,750 and premium work $5,650 to $7,450. Basic means: pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft. Premium means: premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence.
+Does the season matter for wood fence in Virginia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Virginia metros we cover, Virginia Beach has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add one gate" add in Virginia?
$140 to $770, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence by city in Virginia
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