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Charleston-North Charleston, SC · 870,000 people

Fence installation cost in Charleston, SC

Most homeowners pay $2,900 – $4,800 (mid-range, typical $3,700, before sales tax), 7% below the national average and in line with the South Carolina average.

Most homeowners pay

$2,900 – $4,800Charleston-North Charleston, SC · 98 ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,700
Labour $1,467Materials $2,237Work hours: 20.4

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Price levels in Charleston, SC

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,450
$1,900 – $3,200
$1,114$1,348
Mid-range$3,700
$2,900 – $4,800
$1,467$2,237
Premium$5,900
$4,600 – $7,650
$2,033$3,869

Why prices in Charleston, SC are different

Labor is about 40% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Charleston, SC area cost about 16% 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 7% below the national figure and in line with the South Carolina average.

Charleston, SC ranks 86 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 Charleston, SC?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $2,900 – $4,800. Basic is about $2,450 and premium about $5,900.

Is fence installation more expensive in Charleston, SC than elsewhere in South Carolina?

Charleston, SC: in line with the South Carolina average of $3,700. Labor is about 40% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Charleston, SC area cost about 16% 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 7% below the national figure and in line with the South Carolina average.

How does Charleston, SC compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Charleston, SC ranks 86 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $4,000.

How much of the price is labor in Charleston, SC?

About 40% 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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