Basic
$0.46 – $3.35 per sq ft
Fence washed, one coat of semi-transparent water-based stain sprayed and back-brushed
How Much Does Stain Fence Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Stain Fence: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Stain Fence in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $0.54 to $3.94 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stain Fence in Boston, Massachusetts
$0.54 – $3.94
per sq ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for stain fence.
National average: $0.49 – $3.60 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.54 – $3.94 per sq ft
Fence cleaned and brightened, two coats of semi-transparent penetrating stain, back-brushed into the grain
Premium
$0.67 – $4.92 per sq ft
Cleaned, brightened, two coats of higher-solids penetrating stain, end grain and post tops saturated
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.22 – $1.61 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.22 – $1.59 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.06 – $0.44 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.04 – $0.30 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.22-$1.61 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.17-$1.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.06-$0.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.04-$0.30 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Stain Fence, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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