How much does a fence cost in metro Atlanta?

It depends mostly on the material and height. As a 2026 ballpark for metro Atlanta, installed: chain link, wood picket, split rail, and ranch/farm rail run about $10-20 per foot; wood privacy about $20-30 (capped and board-on-board toward $30+); and ornamental aluminum or steel $30+ per foot. The only way to get an exact price is a free on-site estimate.

Decide the fence's main job first — privacy, security, pets, or curb appeal — since that drives the material. Then measure the lines you want fenced for a rough linear footage and multiply by the ranges above, remembering that gates and old-fence tear-out are separate line items. If the total runs past your budget, you can mix types: a picket fence in front with a more economical chain link or standard privacy run in back. Bring those numbers to your free on-site visit and you'll get an accurate, itemized quote from an Atlanta fence company — not just a rough guess.

Wood ranch/split rail and galvanized chain link are usually the most economical - around $10-20 per foot installed - because they use far less material than a solid privacy fence. Wood picket is close behind.

Ornamental aluminum and steel (the classic wrought-iron look) are the premium option at $30+ per foot, followed by tall capped or board-on-board wood privacy. You're paying for more material and a more involved install.

DIY saves labor on paper, but the gap is smaller than it looks: you'll pay retail for posts, pickets, concrete, and hardware, rent an auger for Georgia's hard clay, and handle tear-out and disposal yourself — and a mis-set post line is expensive to redo. A professional crew installs most fences in a single day and backs the work with a written warranty. Compare both routes with a free estimate before you commit.

It can. Slopes, rock, tree roots, and hard Georgia clay make digging and setting posts slower, and stepped or racked panels take more labor. We factor your terrain into the on-site estimate.

Yes - tearing out and hauling off an old fence typically adds a few dollars per linear foot, depending on what's there. We list it as a separate line on your quote.

We offer fence financing through Wisetack, and every estimate is free and on-site so the price reflects your exact layout, materials, and terrain. Tell us about your project and we'll send a clear, itemized quote.