Your fence
Your estimate
Installed price includes posts set in concrete, rails, pickets, and hardware.
How much does a wood fence cost in 2026?
A wood privacy fence costs $18 to $35 per linear foot installed in mid-2026 for the most common build — 6-foot pressure-treated pine — which puts a typical 150-foot backyard at $2,700–$5,300. Cedar runs $25–$40 per foot, redwood $35–$55, and composite (the no-maintenance option) $30–$50. Materials are roughly half the installed price; the other half is digging and setting posts in concrete, which is exactly the part DIYers underestimate.
Wood fence cost by type and length
| Wood (6 ft privacy) | Per linear ft | 100 ft | 150 ft | 200 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated pine | $18 – $28 | $1,800 – $2,800 | $2,700 – $4,200 | $3,600 – $5,600 |
| Cedar | $25 – $40 | $2,500 – $4,000 | $3,750 – $6,000 | $5,000 – $8,000 |
| Redwood | $35 – $55 | $3,500 – $5,500 | $5,250 – $8,250 | $7,000 – $11,000 |
| Composite | $30 – $50 | $3,000 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $7,500 | $6,000 – $10,000 |
Pine vs cedar: the 15-year math
What moves the price
Height: an 8-foot fence costs ~20–25% more than 6-foot — taller posts, deeper holes, more lumber. Terrain: slopes require stepped or racked panels (+10–20%); rocky soil turns post holes from minutes into hours. Gates: a walk gate adds $200–$400 built to match; a drive gate $600–$1,200. Old fence removal: $3–$5 per foot including haul-away. Your state: labor is the swing factor — the calculator adjusts for all 50. One more: call 811 before any post digging — it’s free, and hitting a utility line is neither.
DIY: where the savings really are
Fencing is genuinely DIY-able and the savings are large — materials run $9–$15 per foot for pressure-treated privacy fence, so a 150-foot DIY build saves $1,500–$2,500. The catch is the posts: each needs a 30-inch hole (below frost line where applicable), gravel, concrete, and perfect plumb, and a 150-foot fence has about 20 of them. Rent a gas-powered auger ($75–$110/day) — it turns the worst weekend of your life into a manageable one. Panels vs stick-built: pre-made panels go up 3× faster; stick-building follows slopes better and looks better on uneven ground.