What a fence costs in Austin

Austin figures

Angi’s Austin fence installation page, updated August 4, 2026, reports an average installation cost of $3,517 in Austin and a typical range of $2,102 to $4,994. The same page puts the average at $23 per linear foot, with costs between $5 and $48 per linear foot depending on the material.

Angi’s Austin chain link page, updated August 4, 2026, reports an average of $2,899 for an Austin chain link fence, with most projects from $1,817 to $4,462. The same page gives $9 to $49 per linear foot including materials and labor, with an average range of $12 to $25 per linear foot.

National figures

Angi’s national fence installation page, updated October 13, 2026, reports a national average of $3,276 in 2026, based on 2,968 verified projects reported by Angi pros. The same page says most homeowners pay $1,860 to $4,844, with the spread driven mainly by material, total linear footage, and height.

HomeAdvisor’s fence installation page, updated June 20, 2026, reports that homeowners pay $425 to $13,700. It puts the national average at $3,276.

Cost per foot by material

The first table lists Austin per-foot ranges for wood and chain link from Angi’s Austin fence installation page, updated August 2026. Angi’s separate Austin chain link page, updated August 4, 2026, gives a different chain link range of $9 to $49 per linear foot installed. The second table lists per-foot ranges for wood, chain link, steel, and wrought iron from Angi’s national page, updated October 2026. HomeGuide’s fence installation cost page, dated February 3, 2026, puts wrought iron at $50 to $85 per linear foot installed.

What moves the price

HomeAdvisor, updated June 20, 2026, says taking a fence to 8 feet can add 25% to 35% to the cost. Angi’s national page, updated October 13, 2026, says gates add $150 to $2,000.

Angi’s Austin page, updated August 4, 2026, puts removing an old fence at about $3 to $7 per linear foot, or roughly $450 to $1,050 for a 150-foot fence. The same page says leveling a sloped yard averages $1,200 to $3,300 in Austin.

Ranch and wire fences

HomeGuide’s fence installation cost page, dated February 3, 2026, puts barbed wire at $3 to $6 per linear foot installed. The same page puts hog wire at $6 to $13 per linear foot installed for frameless fencing, or $15 to $38 for framed panels. Austin City Code § 25-2-899 bars barbed wire on fences built inside the City of Austin since July 31, 2023, except around an airport.

Repair and staining costs

HomeGuide’s fence repair cost page, dated February 20, 2026, puts standard repairs such as replacing a panel or fixing a post at $300 to $900 on average. The same page puts minor repairs like a single board at $100 to $300 and extensive repairs at up to $2,500.

Angi’s stain cost page, updated September 23, 2026, puts the national average to stain a fence at $1,900, with most costs from $1,400 to $2,200, or $4 to $14 per linear foot. The same page says those figures cover one side and that staining both sides adds 80%.