Wood fence cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,750 – $7,000
- Per linear ft
- $18 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #228
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a wood fence in the Virginia Beach area: $2,750 to $7,000 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 9% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 15% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$4,050 to $5,750
About $26.50 to $37.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $3,500 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $4,050 | $5,750 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $2,900 | $4,350 | 59% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,900 | $2,500 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $2,750 | $4,900 | $7,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Virginia Beach number
Labor is 39% of the midpoint bill here, against 42% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), construction laborers (40%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Virginia Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.84.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Virginia Beach is at 96.8 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 97.9: $40 to $150.
Cost by quality level and size in Virginia Beach
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Virginia Beach. 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
$2,750 to $4,450
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,050 to $5,750
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,300 to $7,000
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,850 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,850 | $3,550 – $4,700 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,750 – $4,450 | $4,050 – $5,750 | $5,300 – $7,000 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,650 – $5,900 | $5,350 – $7,600 | $7,050 – $9,300 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,450 – $8,800 | $8,000 – $11,400 | $10,500 – $13,900 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Virginia Beach bid
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).
Style
Split-rail and picket styles are cheaper to build than privacy fence, which uses more boards and takes more labor.
Is Virginia Beach cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Virginia Beach. Greenville is the lowest at about $4,850 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $2,700 – $6,950 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +10% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $2,800 – $7,150 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | +5% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $2,950 – $7,450 | $5,200 | +6% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Virginia Beach ranks #228 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 6% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $2,650 – $6,850 | $4,750 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | +5% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $2,700 – $6,900 | $4,800 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $2,750 – $6,950 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $2,800 – $7,100 | $4,950 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,800 – $7,150 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | +11% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $3,150 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +13% |
Extras that change the Virginia Beach total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.90 for Virginia Beach, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.84) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $140 – $720 |
The best months for wood fence in Virginia Beach
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Oceana 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 Virginia Beach: 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.
Virginia Beach gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 32 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 | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 69 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 70 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 53 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 3.3 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Virginia Beach
Jobs that often go together with wood fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Virginia Beach wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−6%) and chain-link fence lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,300 – $8,550 | −6% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,400 – $5,400 | −12% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,500 – $10,700 | −7% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,800 | −9% |
Who does the work: Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach the blend is 0.84.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.76 an hour, 15% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.13 and $29.02 an hour. About 4,020 work in the metro. That is 52.7 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 $18.51 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.29 and $21.90 an hour. BLS counts 5,660 of them working in the area, 74.2 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 $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk has 763,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 40th 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% | $22.13 | $24.76 | $29.02 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.29 | $18.51 | $21.90 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
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Wood fence in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Virginia Beach?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,750 to $7,000 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,050 to $5,750. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Virginia Beach?
About $18 to $46 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,950, which is 2% more than Virginia Beach ($4,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,900 out of $4,900. Materials are 59% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Virginia Beach?
$3,650 to $9,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 6% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($5,200 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.13 to $29.02.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $4,450 and premium work $5,300 to $7,000. 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 Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach?
$140 to $720, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Virginia Beach
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