Fence Installation Cost in Baltimore, MD (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Baltimore, MD · index 0.98
How much does a new fence cost in Baltimore? For 150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence, homeowners in Baltimore, MD pay about $6,300 on average, and most quotes land between $5,050 and $7,600 — $34 to $51 per linear ft. The price covers layout and the utility locate, posts set in concrete, the fence itself, one walk gate with hardware, post caps and cleanup.
The fence installation price in Baltimore runs 2% below the U.S. average: construction labor in the Baltimore area runs 3% below the national mean, materials 1% below. The same job averages $6,450 nationally and about $6,450 at the Maryland statewide index.
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Fence installation price in Baltimore by fence type
What 150 ft of fence costs in Baltimore with each fence type, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Wood privacy fence6 ft cedar or treated pine pickets on treated posts$42 per linear ft | $6,300$5,050 – $7,600 |
| Vinyl or aluminum panelsprefabricated panels between the posts$44 per linear ft | $6,600$5,300 – $7,950 |
| Chain linkgalvanized or black vinyl-coated mesh$29 per linear ft | $4,350$3,350 – $5,400 |
The least expensive option in Baltimore is chain link, at about $4,350; vinyl or aluminum panels averages $6,600, 1.5 times as much.
Cost to install a fence in Baltimore by size
With wood privacy fence, priced for Baltimore, MD:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| 100 ft of fence$46 per linear ft | $4,600$3,650 – $5,500 |
| 150 ft of fence$42 per linear ft | $6,300$5,050 – $7,600 |
| 250 ft of fence$39 per linear ft | $9,800$7,900 – $11,700 |
Some costs stay the same whatever the size — layout, utility locate and staking, corner, end and gate posts, one 4 ft walk gate — so a bigger job costs less per unit: $39 per linear ft for 250 ft of fence against $46 for 100 ft of fence.
What a fence installation in Baltimore includes
Line by line, the $6,300 average for 150 ft of fence breaks down like this: 38% labor, 62% materials and equipment.
| Line | Low – high |
|---|---|
| Layout, utility locate and staking | $90 – $190 |
| Line posts, augered and set | $660 – $990 |
| Corner, end and gate posts | $390 – $570 |
| Post concrete | $360 – $500 |
| Rails and pickets | $3,100 – $4,450 |
| One 4 ft walk gate | $230 – $350 |
| Gate hinges and latch | $60 – $130 |
| Post caps | $120 – $250 |
| Cleanup and haul-off | $80 – $150 |
Each line is the price book's U.S. rate for that step, scaled by 0.78 to the installed price published sources give for the whole job (see how these prices are built), times Baltimore's index of 0.98; permit fees are not scaled.
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Labor and materials in Baltimore
Construction wages in the Baltimore area run 3% below the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and materials in its ZIP codes price 1% below the national average. Together they give Baltimore a construction cost index of 0.98.
Where Baltimore sits in Maryland
Baltimore is the 5th most expensive of the 5 Maryland cities in our index, against a statewide index of 1.00. Annapolis is the dearest at 1.01; no Maryland city in it costs less.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Baltimore ranks 175th from the most expensive. The job that averages $6,300 here averages $6,450 at the national rate.
Frost depth in Maryland
Fence posts go below the frost line, or they heave by the second spring. The typical code frost depth in Maryland is about 24 in.. Your building department sets the exact figure.
Fence wood in Maryland
Yards are close together but nearly all fence lumber is shipped in. That shows up in a wood fence's material line more than in vinyl or chain link, which ship from national plants.
Sales tax in Maryland
Maryland's base state sales tax is 6%, and cities and counties can add their own. How it applies to a home-improvement contract varies, so ask whether a quote includes it. Prices on this page are before tax.
What a Baltimore contractor will ask before quoting
- Total run, height, style and material
- Number and width of gates
- Slope, soil and access for digging
Fence installation cost in other Maryland cities
150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence averages $6,300 in Baltimore; $6,500 in Annapolis, $6,500 in Bethesda, $6,500 in Silver Spring.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Annapolis, MD3% more | $6,500$5,200 – $7,800 |
| Bethesda, MD3% more | $6,500$5,200 – $7,800 |
| Silver Spring, MD3% more | $6,500$5,200 – $7,800 |
| Frederick, MD2% more | $6,450$5,150 – $7,750 |
fence installation price in Baltimore: questions
How much does a new fence cost in Baltimore, MD?
About $6,300 for 150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence, and most Baltimore quotes fall between $5,050 and $7,600. That is 2% below the U.S. average, where the same job averages $6,450.
What is the fence price per linear foot in Baltimore?
$34 to $51 per linear ft, about $42 on average with wood privacy fence. Smaller jobs cost more per unit, because the fixed costs are spread over less.
How much is 250 ft of fence in Baltimore?
$7,900 to $11,700, about $9,800 on average, with wood privacy fence — $39 per linear ft.
Do you need a permit for fence installation in Baltimore?
Usually not: a fence 7 ft or under is exempt under the International Residential Code, though Baltimore or an HOA can still ask for one.
Does the price include sales tax in Maryland?
No. The prices here are before tax; Maryland's base state rate is 6%, plus any local rate.
How deep do fence posts go in Maryland?
Below frost depth, at least a third of the post's height and never less than 24 in.
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How these prices are built
Every price on this page comes from JobFlex's contractor price book: what a homeowner pays a licensed contractor for each step of the job, as a U.S. national average per unit, with the contractor's overhead and profit included and sales tax left out. The fence installation is priced step by step, then multiplied by Baltimore's construction cost index of 0.98.
Where the price book's steps for an option add up to more than 20% over the installed price a published source gives for the whole job, every step but a permit fee is scaled down to the middle of that range: wood privacy fence × 0.78 (Homewyse 2026: $33–$53 per linear ft); vinyl or aluminum panels × 0.70 (HomeGuide 2026: $30–$60 per linear ft); chain link × 0.78, following wood privacy fence.
The index weighs local construction wages (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025) at 60% and the area's material prices (Craftsman ZIP-area factors) at 40%. Published indices for Baltimore, each on its own base: RSMeans residential 0.96, HUD 0.97, Craftsman 1.04. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
Contractors in Baltimore build quotes like these with JobFlex's fence estimator.
- Homewyse 2026: 6 ft wood privacy fence $33-$53/linear ft installed
- HomeGuide 2026: cedar privacy fence $35-$40/linear ft installed on average; vinyl $30-$60
- HomeAdvisor 2026: fence installation avg $3,277 ($1,860-$4,843); removal $3-$5/linear ft