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Chattanooga, TN-GA · 588,000 people

Fence installation cost in Chattanooga, TN

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 Tennessee average.

Most homeowners pay

$2,900 – $4,800Chattanooga, TN-GA · 98 ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,700
Labour $1,474Materials $2,237Work hours: 20.4

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Price levels in Chattanooga, TN

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,400
$1,900 – $3,150
$1,077$1,348
Mid-range$3,700
$2,900 – $4,800
$1,474$2,237
Premium$5,850
$4,550 – $7,600
$1,964$3,869

Why prices in Chattanooga, TN are different

Labor is about 40% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Chattanooga, TN 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 Tennessee average.

Chattanooga, TN ranks 90 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 Chattanooga, TN?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $2,900 – $4,800. Basic is about $2,400 and premium about $5,850.

Is fence installation more expensive in Chattanooga, TN than elsewhere in Tennessee?

Chattanooga, TN: in line with the Tennessee average of $3,700. Labor is about 40% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Chattanooga, TN 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 Tennessee average.

How does Chattanooga, TN compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Chattanooga, TN ranks 90 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $4,000.

How much of the price is labor in Chattanooga, TN?

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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