Installing 100 ft of wood privacy fence costs about $1,500–$4,500 — $15–$45 per foot, with a midpoint of $3,000.
Doing it yourself saves roughly $0–$2,915, mostly labor: digging a hole every 8 ft, setting posts in concrete and hanging every board or panel. Count every post, board and bag →
| Material | Per foot | Fence only |
|---|---|---|
| Split rail / ranch | $8–16 | $800–$1,600 |
| Chain link | $10–25 | $1,000–$2,500 |
| Wood picket | $10–40 | $1,000–$4,000 |
| Wood privacy | $15–45 | $1,500–$4,500 |
| Aluminum | $25–50 | $2,500–$5,000 |
| Vinyl privacy | $25–60 | $2,500–$6,000 |
| Composite | $30–60 | $3,000–$6,000 |
| Wrought iron | $35–70 | $3,500–$7,000 |
| Material | Per foot | 100 ft installed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split rail / ranch | $8–$16 | $800–$1,600 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Chain link | $10–$25 | $1,000–$2,500 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Wood picket | $10–$40 | $1,000–$4,000 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Wood privacy | $15–$45 | $1,500–$4,500 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Aluminum | $25–$50 | $2,500–$5,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Vinyl privacy | $25–$60 | $2,500–$6,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Composite | $30–$60 | $3,000–$6,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Wrought iron | $35–$70 | $3,500–$7,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
The range is simply length × the published per-foot range: 100 × $15 = $1,500 and 100 × $45 = $4,500. National guides can't see your soil, slope, access or local wages, so your quotes may land anywhere in it — or outside it in high-cost metros.
The DIY figure counts every post, board or panel, bag of concrete and bag of gravel for a straight 100-ft run at October 2026 retail prices; fasteners, caps and hardware are listed in the material calculator but not priced.
The full method, material data and tips are on the main fence cost calculator page.