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houston's local fence costs

The average fence cost in houston is $33.32 per foot. That works out to $1999.20 for an average sized yard.

Cost to Fence a Yard in Houston

Updated March 15, 2021

There is a wide range of fence material and style options available to the Houston market. For the cost conscious, a chain link fence may provide the necessary function at the correct price. For those looking for a higher level of customization the multitude of designs that can be created using wood might be more appealing.

Lets get into some prices. All price on this page are shown in CPF (cost per foot). CPF is a common way of expressing fence costs. All prices are in USD.

Fence costs by type

houston

TypeMin CPFMax CPF
wood$28.28$54.61
chain link$20.96$28.82

Wood fence

A very popular fence type in many regions and for good reason. Wood fences offer privacy, security and they look good doing it.

Brown treated wood fence

Wood fence costs

houston

TypeAverage CPF
cedar$34.68
brown treated$38.04

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There is almost a limitless number of styles options for wood fences. The boards that make up the fence can be situated in many different ways, which can make fences with identical material lists look wildly different. The part of a fences style that has the biggest effect on price is the material required. Really ornate designs that require a lot of detailed cuts are the exception, in that case the additional labour required will factor into a price.

Check out our article on fence costs in the US for more information on the wood fence styles listed below.

Style costs

houston

StyleCedar CPFBrown treated CPF
framed$33.05$28.28
friendly neighbour$36.32$31.23
heavy dutyN/A$54.61

Chain link fences

Chain link fences are good when you need a barrier above all else. The are a little easier on the wallet than other fence styles. The reason for that being that they don't offer privacy without an additional cost and they are considered less attractive than wood fences. However, if you are fencing a large area or function is your main concern then this may be the right fence for you.

Black PVC chain link fence

Chain link fence costs

houston

TypeAverage CPF
galvanized$20.96
black pvc coated$28.82

More information about chain link fences can be found in the chain link fence costs section of our fences in the US article.

FAQs about fences in houston

The average fence cost in houston is $33.32 per foot. For 60ft. that comes to $1999.20.

You can setup a line locate over the phone or online. Get started on the Texas 811 site.

If the fence is built on your property you are free to have whichever side you choose facing outward.

According to Houston Fence Codes a permit is not required to build a fence that is under 8ft tall, not masonry and not in a flood zone.

Doing it yourself

For the do-it-yourself builders, here are the average costs for the materials required to build a fence. You can also checkout our article on things you should know before you start a diy fence project.

Material costs by type

houston

TypeMin CPFMax CPF
wood$14.14$27.31
chain link$10.48$14.41

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Contents

    Wood fence costs
    Chain link fence costs
    FAQ
    DIY fencing
Where do our prices come from?

We use the same algorithm that powers our fence cost estimator tool and apply this algorithm to up to date material costs for specific geographic regions to arrive at our final estimated price.