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How much does a fence cost in the surrounding suburbs?

Most fence companies make you hand over your phone number just to hear a price. We'll just tell you. Here are our real 2026 ranges — then use the calculator to ballpark your yard.

The short answer: most full fence installations run $5,600 – $10,300 for a typical suburban yard (about 189 linear feet with 2 gates). Premium composite runs higher. Details below.

How much does a fence cost per foot?

In the surrounding suburbs, installed fence cost per linear foot in 2026 lands in these ranges. Every number is the all-in installed price — labor, materials, posts set in concrete, standard gates, village permits, and old-fence haul-away included.

  • Chain link fence cost$28–$38 / ft
  • Wood fence cost$33–$43 / ft
  • Aluminum fence cost$33–$43 / ft
  • Vinyl fence cost$43–$53 / ft
  • Composite fence cost$78–$98 / ft

Multiply your linear footage by the range above, add about $150 per standard gate, and you have a ballpark. Or use the calculator below to skip the math.

2026 fence cost ranges, by material

Based on a typical 189-ft yard with 2 gates. Every range includes posts set in concrete, standard gates, permits handled, and old-fence haul-away. Heights: 6' privacy for wood/vinyl/composite, 4–5' for aluminum and chain link.

Your yard isn't typical? Neither is anyone's — that's what the calculator below is for.

Chain link fence cost

Chain Link · 4–5 ft

$28–$38 per linear foot installed

$5,600 – $7,500

Honest, tough, and the budget-friendly way to fence a yard. Great for dogs and open sightlines.

Wood fence cost

Most popular look

Wood / Cedar · 6 ft privacy

$33–$43 per linear foot installed

$6,500 – $8,400

Classic warmth. 5x5 posts set deep in concrete, built to be handed down.

Aluminum fence cost

Aluminum · 4–5 ft

$33–$43 per linear foot installed

$6,500 – $8,400

The wrought-iron look without the upkeep. Pool-code friendly.

Vinyl fence cost

Most popular material

Vinyl / PVC · 6 ft privacy

$43–$53 per linear foot installed

$8,400 – $10,300

Zero maintenance, clean lines, built for Illinois winters. See our full vinyl fence page for colors, styles, and warranty.

Composite fence cost

Premium

Composite · 6 ft privacy

$78–$98 per linear foot installed

$15,000 – $18,800

Premium boards, wood look, decades of life. The buy-it-once fence.

The 30-second ballpark

Free fence cost calculator

Our fence cost calculator ballparks your yard's installation price in 30 seconds — pick a material, drag the footage slider, done. No email required.

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Your Vinyl / PVC ballpark

$8,400 – $10,300

…minus $1,000 with this summer's offer: $7,400 – $9,300

Click above and we'll schedule a free yard walkthrough. Your exact, written estimate comes after we see slopes, corners, tear-out, and village rules.

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What actually moves the price

So the estimate never feels like a mystery. Here's what the estimator is looking at in your yard:

How does footage and layout affect fence cost?

More feet, more corners, more posts. A simple rectangle costs less per foot than a zigzag property line, because every corner adds a post, extra digging, and more cuts.

How much do fence gates cost?

Standard walk gates are about $150 each and are included in every range on this page. Double-drive gates for trailers, boats, or riding mowers run more because of the heavier hardware and extra posts.

Is old fence removal and haul-away included in the price?

Yes — tear-out and haul-away of your existing fence is baked into our ranges. Some companies charge it as a separate line item, so always ask before comparing quotes.

How does yard terrain affect fence installation cost?

Slopes, tree roots, tight access for equipment, and rocky or clay-heavy soil all add labor time. Flat, open yards with easy gate access sit at the low end of each material's range.

Are village permits and property surveys included?

Yes. We pull village permits and handle plot-of-survey requirements as part of every job. It's built into the range — not a surprise line item that shows up after you sign.

How do fence height and style affect the price?

Taller fences and decorative styles — lattice tops, scalloped or dog-eared pickets, mixed materials — use more material and more labor. Standard 6-ft privacy and 4–5 ft aluminum/chain link heights keep you in the ranges shown.

Whatever your number is — it's $1,000 less right now.

$1,000 OFF full fence installations this summer, and 12-months-same-as-cash financing turns the rest into a monthly number instead of a lump sum. The discount comes off before financing is calculated.

A word about the cheapest quote

Get your three quotes — seriously, we like being compared. But when one comes in way under the others, ask what's missing. Usually it's one of these: posts set shallow or without concrete, no permit pulled (that's your fine, not theirs), tear-out 'not included,' or a crew that disappears when something needs fixing.

Our ranges include the boring stuff done right — and every job is backed by the Make-It-Right Promise: we answer, we come back, we stand behind it.

Fair questions about fence pricing

How much does a fence cost?

In the surrounding suburbs, most full fence installations run $5,600 – $10,300 for a typical suburban yard (about 189 linear feet with 2 gates). Chain link sits at the low end, vinyl and aluminum in the middle, composite at the top. Every range includes posts set in concrete, standard gates, village permits, and old-fence haul-away.

How much does a fence cost per linear foot?

2026 installed prices per foot in the surrounding suburbs: chain link $28–$38/ft, wood/cedar $33–$43/ft, aluminum $33–$43/ft, vinyl/PVC $43–$53/ft, composite $78–$98/ft. Prices include labor, materials, posts set in concrete, and permits.

How much does a 6-foot privacy fence cost?

For a 6-foot privacy fence on a typical 189-ft yard with 2 gates: wood/cedar runs about $6,500 – $8,400, vinyl/PVC $8,400 – $10,300, and composite $15,000 – $18,800. Use the calculator above to match your exact footage.

How much does it cost to fence a typical yard?

A typical suburban yard is around 189 linear feet with 2 gates. That lands most homeowners between $5,600 – $10,300, depending on material and layout. Corner lots and irregular property lines push higher; simple rectangles sit at the low end.

How much does it cost to replace an existing fence?

Replacement pricing is the same per-foot range as new installation — because tear-out and haul-away of your old fence are already included in our ranges. If a competitor's replacement quote looks cheaper, ask whether removal, permits, and disposal are in the number.

Does the price include installation, permits, and old-fence removal?

Yes — every range on this page includes labor, materials, posts set in concrete, standard gates, village permits, plot-of-survey handling, and old-fence tear-out and haul-away. It's the all-in installed price, not just materials.

Why ranges instead of exact prices?

Because your yard isn't a spreadsheet. Footage, gates, slopes, corners, and village rules all move the number. The ranges are honest brackets — the free estimate is your exact figure, in writing, at the walkthrough.

Is the estimate really free? What's the catch?

Really free, no catch. An estimator walks your yard, answers everything, and hands you a real number. Keep it, compare it, sleep on it. No follow-up pressure.

Can I finance it?

Yep — 12 months same as cash. And this summer's $1,000 OFF comes off the price before financing is calculated, so the monthly number drops too.

Ballpark's nice. Your exact number is better.

Free estimate, $1,000 OFF locked in, zero pressure. Worst case, you've got the most honest quote of your three.

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Ranges shown are typical 2026 project ranges and aren't a quote.
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