As of October 2026, Angi's national guide puts the typical fence project at about $1,856 to $4,750, or about $23 per linear foot on average. Chain link runs about $8 to $40 per foot installed, wood about $10 to $45, vinyl about $15 to $40, and metal more. In Santa Clara, your total depends on length, height, gates and removal of the old fence.
Updated October 2026
What are the published price ranges by material?
| Material | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Chain link | About $8 to $40 |
| Wood | About $10 to $45 |
| Composite | About $11 to $45 |
| Vinyl | About $15 to $40 |
| Aluminum | About $17 to $90 |
| Wrought iron | About $25 to $55 |
We could not find a dated, reliable fence cost average for Santa Clara itself, so these are national figures. Use them to compare materials, not as a local price.
What will move my price up or down?
It depends on a handful of things:
- Footage and height. A 6-foot fence with a 1-foot lattice top uses more material than a plain 6-foot fence.
- Material and grade. Clear redwood costs more than construction-grade boards; heavy-gauge metal costs more than light.
- Gates. Inch Calculator lists basic gates at about $400 to $2,000 installed and driveway gates at about $2,000 to $12,000.
- Old fence removal. Inch Calculator lists removal as an add-on of about $350 to $600.
- Ground. Hard clay, roots and slopes slow the post-setting work.
- Sprinklers and utilities. Relocating irrigation lines along the fence line adds time.
Will my neighbor share the cost?
For a boundary fence, California's Civil Code Section 841 presumes neighbors share reasonable costs equally unless they agreed otherwise in writing. The owner starting the work has to give 30 days' written notice with the details and estimated cost.
How do I get an accurate number?
Measure the run roughly, choose a height, count the gates and note whether an old fence has to come out. Then ask for an itemized written quote. We measure on site and provide one free. Related: height limits and permits.
Sources
Angi, "How Much Does Fence Installation Cost?" (angi.com); Inch Calculator, "Cost to Install a Fence" (gate and removal figures); California Civil Code Section 841. All checked October 2026. Published ranges are not a quote.