An aluminum fence costs $22 to $72 per linear foot installed, per Angi — materials at $7 to $32 plus labor at $15 to $40 — with a 2026 national average project cost of $4,607 based on 1,659 verified projects (Angi)1. HomeGuide, a separately dated source (December 2025), publishes $25 to $75 per linear foot installed and $5,000 to $15,000 for a 200-foot project2. Figures below are the latest published data from each source.
Cost by fence length
Installed totals scale with footage. Angi’s totals include labor at $15 to $40 per linear foot1; HomeGuide’s apply to picket, pool or ornamental fences 6 feet tall or less2:
| Length (linear ft) | Angi (installed) | HomeGuide (installed) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2,200–$7,200 | $2,500–$7,500 |
| 150 | $3,300–$10,800 | $3,750–$11,250 |
| 200 | $4,400–$14,400 | $5,000–$15,000 |
| 250 | $5,500–$18,000 | — |
| 300 | $6,600–$21,600 | $7,500–$22,500 |
| 400 | — | $10,000–$30,000 |
| 500 | — | $12,500–$37,500 |
Cost by fence style
Two tables with different stated scopes are published. HomeGuide prices complete installed fences by type2. Angi’s style table does not state whether its figures include labor, so treat that column as published, not as installed pricing1:
| Style | Angi (scope unstated) | HomeGuide (installed) |
|---|---|---|
| Picket | $25–$50 | $25–$50 |
| Ornamental | $15–$55 | $40–$75 |
| Privacy | $27–$36 | $75–$130 |
| Pool | $15–$25 | $30–$45 |
| Split rail | $24–$31 | $20–$40 |
The privacy figures diverge the most. HomeGuide’s $75 to $130 covers installed 6-foot privacy builds — $90 to $130 for a solid shadowbox or board-on-board design, or $75 to $110 for aluminum slats set into an ornamental frame2. Angi’s $27 to $36 is published without a stated scope1. HomeAdvisor’s page, which is labeled for steel fencing overall, lists two explicitly aluminum entries — black aluminum at $15 to $55 per linear foot and an aluminum pool fence at $15 to $25 — matching Angi’s figures; the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration3.
Labor costs
The splits differ by source, presented as published. Angi puts materials at $7 to $32 per linear foot and labor at $15 to $40, with labor making up about 50% of the total project cost and contractors charging $40 to $90 per hour (or $6 to $30 per linear foot)1. HomeGuide splits the same installed band differently: materials $15 to $50 and labor $10 to $25 per linear foot for fences up to 6 feet2. On timeline, Angi describes a typical install of one to three days1.
Angi’s city-level per-foot figures1:
| Metro | Installed cost per linear ft |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $32–$72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $30–$65 |
| Portland, OR | $25–$62 |
| Chicago, IL | $25–$60 |
| Denver, CO | $24–$58 |
| Kansas City, MO | $22–$58 |
| Austin, TX | $23–$55 |
Gates and add-ons
Gate pricing comes in two published framings: Angi publishes $100 for a simple 3-foot swing gate up to $6,000 for an automatic driveway gate1; HomeGuide averages a standard aluminum gate at $450 to $1,000 and large automatic driveway gates at $2,000 to $6,000 installed2.
Other published extras: decorative post caps at $5 to $60 each, with lighted or solar styles at the top of that range, and painting at about $10 per linear foot (Angi)1; painting or aluminum color treatments at $4 to $10 per linear foot, ornamental accents adding 10% to 20% or more, and steep rocky or clay slopes adding $15 to $20+ per linear foot in labor (HomeGuide)2.
Site prep and removal
Old fence removal diverges: Angi publishes $3 to $5 per linear foot for professional removal, while HomeGuide publishes $10 to $20 per linear foot including disposal — presented as published, without reconciling12. Angi adds that handling removal yourself costs an average of $240 in junk removal fees1.
Grading figures by source: $500 to $3,000 for leveling a sloped yard (HomeGuide), or an average of $2,100 to level a lawn (Angi)12. Tree and plant removal: $400 to $1,200 for a small tree plus $100 to $400 per stump (HomeGuide), or about $750 for professional tree removal and $25 to $225 per shrub (Angi)12. HomeGuide also prices a land survey to mark property lines at $200 to $1,2002.
Do you need a permit?
Whether a fence needs a permit — and any height limits or pool-barrier rules that apply — depends on your local building authority and the project scope, so confirm requirements with your municipality before work starts. For budgeting, published permit-fee estimates run $20 to $60 (Angi) and $40 to $150 (HomeGuide)12.
DIY vs professional installation
Angi estimates DIY installation saves the $15 to $40 per linear foot labor charge and takes about eight hours of work, plus concrete setting time; it also cautions that aluminum dents and bends relatively easily during handling1. On lifespan, HomeAdvisor puts most metal fences at 20 to 50 years, as labeled on its page3. For repairs, Angi’s rule of thumb is to replace rather than repair once repairs would exceed 50% of a new fence’s price or the fence is over 30 years old1.
Aluminum vs wood
HomeAdvisor’s comparison puts a wood fence at a $2,700 average against aluminum at about $4,610 (its own rounded figure)3. See our wood fence cost guide for a full breakdown, and the chain-link fence cost and vinyl fence cost guides for the other common alternatives.
Buying materials yourself
Pre-assembled aluminum fence panels, posts and gates are sold at big-box stores for DIY or contractor-supplied projects — see the aluminum metal fence panels at The Home Depot to compare panel sizes and pricing before you get quotes.
Related cost guides
Compare all materials in the fence cost guide, or price upkeep with fence repair costs and fence staining costs.
The bottom line
Budget $22 to $72 per linear foot installed for an aluminum fence (Angi), or $25 to $75 per HomeGuide’s separately dated figures — $2,426 to $6,791 for a typical project on Angi’s numbers, averaging $4,607. Style, height and footage all drive the total, per both publishers’ factor lists, so fix the style and height first, then get at least three itemized quotes that separate materials, labor, gates, removal and site prep.
Sources (each fetched and read October 26, 2026; figures are each publisher’s latest published data):
1. Angi, “How Much Does an Aluminum Fence Cost? [2026 Data]” (updated September 23, 2026) — angi.com/articles/how-much-does-aluminum-or-steel-fence-cost.htm
2. HomeGuide, “How Much Does an Aluminum Fence Cost? (2026)” (December 22, 2025) — homeguide.com/costs/aluminum-fence-cost
3. HomeAdvisor, “What Is the Cost of a Steel Fence in 2025?” (updated June 17, 2026; page labeled for steel fencing — only its explicitly aluminum rows are cited) — homeadvisor.com/cost/fencing/install-an-aluminum-or-steel-fence