Basic
$21 – $35 per linear ft
Pressure-treated pine dog-ear pickets on 2x4 rails, 4x4 treated posts set in concrete, left natural to weather
Photo: Acabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Install Picket Fence Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Install Picket Fence: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Picket Fence in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $25 to $41 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Picket Fence in Washington, District of Columbia
$25 – $41
per linear ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install picket fence.
National average: $24 – $40 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$25 – $41 per linear ft
Pressure-treated pine pointed pickets on 2x4 rails, 4x4 treated posts set in concrete, primed and painted white
Premium
$32 – $52 per linear ft
Pressure-treated pine pickets with decorative cut tops on 2x4 rails, 4x4 posts in concrete with caps and trim, primed and painted
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $11 – $19 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $8.80 – $14 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.05 – $4.99 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.03 – $3.33 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Install Picket Fence photo examples
White painted picket fence running across a green lawn
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Find a pro to do thisWhite picket fence along the front of a suburban house lot
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Find a pro to do thisWeathered wooden picket fence above a paved sidewalk
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Find a pro to do thisWhite picket fence across a large front yard with an older house behind
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Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($10.88-$17.83 per linear foot)
- Labor ($8.46-$13.87 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($24.17-$39.62 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($24.17-$39.62 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Picket 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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