Basic
$20 – $44 per linear ft
Pressure-treated pine dog-ear pickets set side by side, three 2x4 rails, treated 4x4 posts in concrete about 8 ft apart
How Much Does Privacy Fence Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install a 6 ft solid wood privacy fence (posts set in concrete, rails, pickets), priced per linear foot.
Privacy Fence in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $23 to $52 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Privacy Fence in Chicago, Illinois
$23 – $52
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for privacy fence.
National average: $20 – $45 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$23 – $52 per linear ft
Western red cedar dog-ear pickets set side by side, three treated 2x4 rails, treated 4x4 posts in concrete, galvanized nails
Premium
$29 – $65 per linear ft
Cedar board-on-board pickets with a flat 2x6 cap and trim board, treated 4x4 posts in concrete at 6 ft spacing, coated screws
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $9.63 – $22 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $9.10 – $20 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.57 – $5.78 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.71 – $3.85 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Privacy Fence photo examples
Wood lattice-top privacy fence
Photo: Field Outdoor Spaces · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($9.00-$20.25 per linear foot)
- Labor ($7.00-$15.75 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.40-$5.40 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.60-$3.60 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- How Much Does a Wood Fence Cost? (2026) HomeGuide, HomeGuide, retrieved Nov 2026
- Wood Fence Installation Cost, Fixr, Fixr, retrieved Nov 2026
- Privacy fence cost guide 2026, TradeProven, tradeproven.com, 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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