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Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · 822,000 people

Fence installation cost in Dayton, OH

Most homeowners pay $3,050 – $5,100 (mid-range, typical $3,900, before sales tax), 3% below the national average and 3% below the Ohio average.

Most homeowners pay

$3,050 – $5,100Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · 98 ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,900
Labour $1,684Materials $2,237Work hours: 20.4

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Price levels in Dayton, OH

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,500
$1,950 – $3,250
$1,143$1,348
Mid-range$3,900
$3,050 – $5,100
$1,684$2,237
Premium$5,950
$4,650 – $7,750
$2,085$3,869

Why prices in Dayton, OH are different

Labor is about 43% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Dayton, OH area cost about 4% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 3% below the Ohio average.

Dayton, OH ranks 57 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does fence installation cost in Dayton, OH?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,900 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $3,050 – $5,100. Basic is about $2,500 and premium about $5,950.

Is fence installation more expensive in Dayton, OH than elsewhere in Ohio?

Dayton, OH: 3% below the Ohio average of $4,000. Labor is about 43% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Dayton, OH area cost about 4% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 3% below the Ohio average.

How does Dayton, OH compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Dayton, OH ranks 57 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $4,000.

How much of the price is labor in Dayton, OH?

About 43% at the mid-range level, around 20 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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