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Commercial Fence Installation Cost Per Linear Foot (2026)

Commercial Fence Installation Cost Per Linear Foot in 2026 Commercial fence installation costs $15-$100 per linear foot installed in 2026: commercial chain-link runs $15-$40 per foot, ornamental steel or aluminum $30-$60, commercial wood $25-$50, commercial vinyl $28-$60, and high-security anti-climb fencing $40-$100. That is 30-60% above residential pricing for the same material, because commercial jobs use heavier gauge, taller runs, automated gates, and prevailing-wage labor. Use the Fence Installation Cost Calculator(/construction/fence-installation-cost-calculator) to price your linear footage, material, and height before you collect bids. I managed the fencing package for a 3-acre distribution yard in 2024: 1,850 linear feet of 6-foot, 9-gauge galvanized chain-link with three cantilever slide gates. The fence line bid came in at $46,250 ($25 per linear foot), the three automated gates added $12,150, and the all-in total hit $58,400 — about $31.57 per linear foot once the gates were spread across the run. The lesson that surprised...