Here is the straight version, from a crew that quotes fences across North DFW every week: for a typical suburban yard, a basic 6-foot cedar privacy fence usually lands in the low-to-mid four figures, and a premium build on a large lot can run five figures. Everything between those goalposts comes down to seven things: footage, material, height, style, terrain, gates and what happens to your old fence.
Any page that hands you one tidy number is guessing, and every fence cost calculator online is guessing at the same seven variables. What we can do honestly is show you the ballparks DFW homeowners actually see quoted, then break down exactly what moves fence installation cost up or down.
DFW Ballpark Ranges by Yard Size
These are illustrative market ranges for wood privacy fencing in the DFW area, not our price list. "Base" assumes a 6-foot side-by-side cedar build; "premium" assumes 8-foot board-on-board with upgrades like top cap, trim and pre-stained boards.
| Yard size | Typical footage | Base build | Premium build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small city lot | Around 100 to 150 linear ft | $3,000 to $5,500 | $6,000 to $9,500 |
| Standard suburban yard | Around 150 to 250 linear ft | $4,500 to $8,500 | $9,000 to $16,000 |
| Large or corner lot | Around 250 to 400+ linear ft | $8,000 to $14,000 | $15,000 to $26,000+ |
Read this before you budget from the table. Real quotes range widely off these ballparks because of wood species and grade, pre-stained options, style, height, terrain and add-ons like gates and haul-off. Two neighbors with identical footage can land thousands apart, and both quotes can be honest. The only number that means anything is one measured on your property, which is why the assessment is free.
The Seven Things That Actually Set Your Number
1. Linear footage
The biggest lever. Fences price by the foot, and fence cost per foot drops on long straight runs and rises on short, chopped-up lines. A corner lot with 300 feet of line simply costs more than a zero-lot-line yard with 110. Shared sides matter too: when a neighbor splits a boundary run, both numbers drop.
2. Material and wood species
Western Red Cedar is the DFW standard for looks and rot resistance; treated pine costs less up front and gives some of that back in lifespan. Beyond wood, chain link is the budget workhorse, wrought iron carries front yards and pools, andTrex composite costs more on day one and never asks for stain again.
3. Height
Six feet is the neighborhood default. Going to eight adds material, heavier posts and deeper footings, and in many DFW communities it also adds an HOA conversation, which we handle with the paperwork.
4. Style and finish
Side-by-side is the base. Board-on-board adds overlap for full privacy, cap and trim dresses the top line, and pre-stained boards arrive protected instead of waiting on weather. Each step up is real material and real labor, and each one shows from the street.
5. Terrain and soil
Slopes need racked or stepped panels, tree lines slow digging, and North Texas clay is its own tax: posts have to be set deep in concrete or the line leans by year three. Every fence we build goes on galvanized steel posts as standard, because the ground here eats wood posts first.
6. Gates and add-ons
Walk gates, double drive gates and automatic gate operators each add hardware and labor. Gates are also where cheap fences fail first, so this is the wrong line item to trim.
7. Tear-out and haul-off
If an old fence is coming down, removal and disposal belong in the quote. Ours includes the fulltear-down, posts pulled and haul-off, so the number you approve covers the whole swap, not just the new build.
What This Looks Like Around North DFW
Local conditions move quotes too, which is one more reason a measured visit beats a chart. A few examples from our own service area: in Lewisville, lake wind pushes owners toward board-on-board with overlapped pickets on exposed runs. In Grapevine, mature trees and older fence lines make tear-out care part of the price. Southlake builds lean premium, with cap and trim, taller lines and HOA review as the norm. And in Highland Village, minutes from our shop, close-set lots reward clean two-sided builds that both neighbors have to live with.
Why the Quote Beats the Chart, Every Time
Species, grade, pre-staining, style, height, terrain, gates, haul-off: seven honest variables, each with real dollars attached. A chart can bracket them; only a tape measure on your line can settle them. That is the whole pitch: we walk your property at a free on-site assessment, spec the build with you, and your quote comes back fast, with the number we quote being the number you pay.
Get your free quote and get a real number instead of a range.