Installing 200 ft of chain link fence costs about $2,000–$5,000 — $10–$25 per foot, with a midpoint of $3,500.
Doing it yourself saves roughly $334–$3,334, mostly labor: digging a hole every 10 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 | $1,600–$3,200 |
| Chain link | $10–25 | $2,000–$5,000 |
| Wood picket | $10–40 | $2,000–$8,000 |
| Wood privacy | $15–45 | $3,000–$9,000 |
| Aluminum | $25–50 | $5,000–$10,000 |
| Vinyl privacy | $25–60 | $5,000–$12,000 |
| Composite | $30–60 | $6,000–$12,000 |
| Wrought iron | $35–70 | $7,000–$14,000 |
| Material | Per foot | 200 ft installed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split rail / ranch | $8–$16 | $1,600–$3,200 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Chain link | $10–$25 | $2,000–$5,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Wood picket | $10–$40 | $2,000–$8,000 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Wood privacy | $15–$45 | $3,000–$9,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Aluminum | $25–$50 | $5,000–$10,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Vinyl privacy | $25–$60 | $5,000–$12,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Composite | $30–$60 | $6,000–$12,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
| Wrought iron | $35–$70 | $7,000–$14,000 | Modernize, Aug 2026 |
The range is simply length × the published per-foot range: 200 × $10 = $2,000 and 200 × $25 = $5,000. 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 200-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.