How Much Does a Fence Cost in NH? 2025 Price Guide

Fence pricing in New Hampshire varies by material, terrain, project size, and what's underneath the ground. Here are real 2025 price ranges for installed fencing in Southern NH — Nashua, Manchester, Bedford, Hudson, Merrimack, and surrounding towns.

Installed Price Ranges by Material (2025)

Wood Fences

• Pressure-treated pine privacy: $18–$28 per linear foot installed
• Cedar privacy (dog-ear or board-on-board): $22–$35 per linear foot installed
• Cedar horizontal slat (modern style): $28–$45 per linear foot installed
• Split-rail (2 or 3 rail): $12–$20 per linear foot installed
• Classic picket fence: $18–$28 per linear foot installed

Vinyl Fences

• Vinyl privacy (white or tan): $28–$42 per linear foot installed
• Vinyl semi-privacy: $26–$38 per linear foot installed
• Vinyl picket: $24–$36 per linear foot installed
• Vinyl 3-rail ranch: $16–$22 per linear foot installed

Aluminum Fences

• Standard ornamental aluminum (4 ft): $24–$36 per linear foot installed
• Pool-code aluminum (4.5–5 ft): $28–$42 per linear foot installed
• Heavy commercial-grade aluminum: $40–$60 per linear foot installed

Chain Link Fences

• Galvanized chain link (4 ft): $14–$22 per linear foot installed
• Galvanized chain link (6 ft): $18–$28 per linear foot installed
• Black vinyl-coated chain link: $18–$30 per linear foot installed

Gates

Gates are priced separately because they involve additional hardware, framing, and time:

• Standard walk gate (3–4 ft): $250–$600 depending on material
• Double drive gate (10–12 ft): $600–$1,800 depending on material and hardware
• Self-closing pool gate with hardware: add $100–$250 to base gate cost

What Drives Cost Up

• Rocky soil or ledge: requires drilling, alternative post systems, or additional equipment — adds $3–$8 per linear foot in affected areas
• Steep slopes: stepping or raking fence sections takes more time — adds $2–$5 per linear foot
• Old fence removal: typically $3–$6 per linear foot to remove and dispose of an existing fence
• Long fence lines with limited access: materials have to be carried further
• Lumber and material costs: 2025 material costs are above pre-2020 levels — this affects all wood and vinyl pricing

What a Suspiciously Low Quote Usually Means

If you get a quote that's 30–40% below the ranges above, one of the following is usually true: posts are being set at 24–30 inches instead of below the frost line, below-standard lumber is being used (wrong retention level for in-ground use), materials are lower quality than quoted, the contractor has no insurance (your liability if something goes wrong), or something is being left out of the scope that you'll discover after the job.

A fence that heaves after two winters or rots at the posts in five years is more expensive than the premium you would have paid for a proper install.

How to Get an Accurate Quote

1. Know your linear footage: walk the fence line with a measuring wheel or use Google Earth's measurement tool for an estimate
2. Know what's under the ground: call Dig Safe (811) before anyone digs — it's free and required by law in NH
3. Ask specifically about post depth in your written estimate
4. Ask what brand and grade of material is being used
5. Get it in writing: your quote should specify linear footage, material, post depth, and total price — not just a total number