Basic
$20 – $39 per linear ft
6 ft pressure-treated pine 1x6 flat-top boards side by side, three 2x4 rails, treated 4x4 posts in concrete
How Much Does Wood Fence Cost in Birmingham, Alabama?
Supply and install a 6-ft wood fence (privacy-style boards, posts, rails) per linear foot, materials and labor; gates and old-fence removal extra.
Wood Fence in Birmingham, Alabama typically costs $23 to $46 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Fence in Birmingham, Alabama
$23 – $46
per linear ftPrices in Birmingham are 10.0% lower than the national average for wood fence.
National average: $25 – $50 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$23 – $46 per linear ft
6 ft western red cedar 1x6 flat-top boards side by side, three 2x4 rails, treated posts in concrete, galvanized nails
Premium
$29 – $57 per linear ft
6 ft western red cedar 1x6 flat-top boards side by side, three 2x4 rails, 2x6 cap rail and trim board, treated posts in concrete
Cost Breakdown in Birmingham
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $11 – $22 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.35 – $15 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.88 – $5.76 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.92 – $3.84 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Birmingham local market conditions.
Wood Fence photo examples
Close-up of vertical wood fence boards in a tan privacy-style fence
Photo: Georges Grondin · Public domain · Source
Lapped cedar-toned closeboard fence panels with horizontal rails
Photo: jafaralshamma · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Horizontal pine plank fence boards fixed between posts
Photo: George Chernilevsky · Public domain · Source
Cost Factors in Birmingham, Alabama
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($11.25-$22.50 per linear foot)
- Labor ($8.75-$17.50 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.00-$6.00 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.00-$4.00 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs16.0% below avg
Material costs in Birmingham run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- How Much Does a Wood Fence Cost? (2026) | HomeGuide, HomeGuide, retrieved Nov 2026
- Cost to Install Wood Privacy Fence | Homewyse (May 2026), Homewyse, retrieved Nov 2026
- How Much Does Fence Installation Cost? (2026) | HomeGuide, HomeGuide, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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