Fence Installation Cost in Casper, WY (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Casper, WY · index 0.95
How much does a new fence cost in Casper? For 150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence, homeowners in Casper, WY pay about $6,150 on average, and most quotes land between $4,900 and $7,350 — $33 to $49 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 Casper runs 5% below the U.S. average: construction labor in the Casper area runs 8% below the national mean, materials 2% below. The same job averages $6,450 nationally and about $6,400 at the Wyoming statewide index.
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Fence installation price in Casper by fence type
What 150 ft of fence costs in Casper with each fence type, installed:
| Option | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Wood privacy fence6 ft cedar or treated pine pickets on treated posts$41 per linear ft | $6,150$4,900 – $7,350 |
| Vinyl or aluminum panelsprefabricated panels between the posts$43 per linear ft | $6,400$5,100 – $7,700 |
| Chain linkgalvanized or black vinyl-coated mesh$28 per linear ft | $4,250$3,250 – $5,200 |
The least expensive option in Casper is chain link, at about $4,250; vinyl or aluminum panels averages $6,400, 1.5 times as much.
Cost to install a fence in Casper by size
With wood privacy fence, priced for Casper, WY:
| Size | Average · range |
|---|---|
| 100 ft of fence$44 per linear ft | $4,450$3,550 – $5,350 |
| 150 ft of fence$41 per linear ft | $6,150$4,900 – $7,350 |
| 250 ft of fence$38 per linear ft | $9,500$7,650 – $11,300 |
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: $38 per linear ft for 250 ft of fence against $44 for 100 ft of fence.
What a fence installation in Casper includes
Line by line, the $6,150 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 – $180 |
| Line posts, augered and set | $640 – $960 |
| Corner, end and gate posts | $380 – $550 |
| Post concrete | $350 – $490 |
| Rails and pickets | $3,000 – $4,300 |
| One 4 ft walk gate | $220 – $340 |
| Gate hinges and latch | $60 – $130 |
| Post caps | $120 – $240 |
| Cleanup and haul-off | $70 – $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 Casper's index of 0.95; permit fees are not scaled.
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What affects fence installation prices in Casper
Labor and materials in Casper
Construction wages in the Casper area run 8% below the U.S. mean (BLS, May 2025), and materials in its ZIP codes price 2% below the national average. Together they give Casper a construction cost index of 0.95.
Where Casper sits in Wyoming
Casper is the 2nd most expensive of the 3 Wyoming cities in our index, against a statewide index of 0.99. Cheyenne is the dearest at 0.98; no Wyoming city in it costs less.
Against the rest of the country
Of the 306 U.S. cities in JobFlex's index, Casper ranks 212th from the most expensive. The job that averages $6,150 here averages $6,450 at the national rate.
Frost depth in Wyoming
Fence posts go below the frost line, or they heave by the second spring. The typical code frost depth in Wyoming is about 40 in. — deep holes, more concrete and more digging time than in the South. Your building department sets the exact figure.
Fence wood in Wyoming
Both cedar and treated pine travel a long way to reach the yards here, so neither is a local bargain. 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 Wyoming
Wyoming's base state sales tax is 4%, 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 Casper 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 Wyoming cities
150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence averages $6,150 in Casper; $6,300 in Cheyenne, $6,150 in Laramie.
| City | Average · range |
|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY3% more | $6,300$5,050 – $7,600 |
| Laramie, WYsame as Casper | $6,150$4,900 – $7,350 |
fence installation price in Casper: questions
How much does a new fence cost in Casper, WY?
About $6,150 for 150 ft of fence with wood privacy fence, and most Casper quotes fall between $4,900 and $7,350. That is 5% below the U.S. average, where the same job averages $6,450.
What is the fence price per linear foot in Casper?
$33 to $49 per linear ft, about $41 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 Casper?
$7,650 to $11,300, about $9,500 on average, with wood privacy fence — $38 per linear ft.
Do you need a permit for fence installation in Casper?
Usually not: a fence 7 ft or under is exempt under the International Residential Code, though Casper or an HOA can still ask for one.
Does the price include sales tax in Wyoming?
No. The prices here are before tax; Wyoming's base state rate is 4%, plus any local rate.
How deep do fence posts go in Wyoming?
Below frost depth, at least a third of the post's height and never less than 24 in. With a typical frost depth of about 40 in. in Wyoming, expect holes that deep.
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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 Casper's construction cost index of 0.95.
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 Casper, each on its own base: RSMeans residential 0.91, HUD 0.87, Craftsman 1.00. Treat any city figure as about ±5%; a contractor's quote for your house is the number to plan with.
Contractors in Casper 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