Fence prices are driven mostly by footage, material and height. Local rules then decide how tall you can build, which styles are allowed in the front yard, and whether you need a permit. Pick a city for its rules, sourced from official city pages, and example costs.
- Fence cost in Denver, CO
- Fence cost in Phoenix, AZ
- Fence cost in Dallas, TX
- Fence cost in Houston, TX
- Fence cost in Austin, TX
- Fence cost in Atlanta, GA
- Fence cost in Charlotte, NC
- Fence cost in Nashville, TN
- Fence cost in Tampa, FL
- Fence cost in Chicago, IL
Do you need a permit? The short answer by city
| City | Permit rule (summary) |
|---|---|
| Denver, CO | For a fence taller than 4 feet, yes: Denver requires a zoning permit. |
| Phoenix, AZ | If the fence or wall is taller than 3 feet, yes. |
| Dallas, TX | Yes if it is taller than 4 feet in the front yard or taller than 6 feet anywhere else. |
| Houston, TX | Not for a fence 8 feet or under that is not masonry, concrete or electrified. |
| Austin, TX | Only if it is in a floodplain, taller than 7 feet, or taller than 6 feet along a public right-of-way. |
| Atlanta, GA | Yes. |
| Charlotte, NC | Fences along a city street need a free Fence and Wall Certificate from CDOT. |
| Nashville, TN | For most new permanent fences, yes, under BL2025-1115. |
| Tampa, FL | Not a building permit for fences 7 feet or less. |
| Chicago, IL | Not for a fence 5 feet or less that meets zoning. |
Summaries only. Each city page lists the official sources.
Ballpark cost of a typical fence
Using QuoteFence's starting prices, 150 feet of 6-foot cedar privacy fence with one walk gate is about $5,300 to $9,200 installed across good, better and best grades, or about $2,650 to $4,600 each if you split it with a neighbor. The same starting prices are used for every city, because we do not have city-specific price data. HomeGuide's 2026 national range for wood fencing is $20 to $50 per foot installed.
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Sources
- HomeGuide, Fence installation cost (2026): https://homeguide.com/costs/fence-installation-cost
- City sources are listed on each city page.