Fence Installation Cost in Arkansas (2026)

Quick answer: a 6 ft pressure-treated privacy fence in Arkansas costs about $17–$25 per linear foot installed, or $2,610–$3,680 for a 150 ft run. That is 15% below the national figure, and ranks Arkansas 2 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive.

Carpenter median wage

$22.27/hr

Construction laborer median

$17.80/hr

Price level (RPP, all items)

86.9

Goods price level (RPP)

93.6

Arkansas fence cost calculator

Prefilled with Arkansas's labor index (0.77) and materials index (0.94). Change any input.

Length (ft)Height (ft)MaterialGatesTerrainPermit ($)

Estimate

$3,520

Range

$2,990–$4,220

Labor

$1,380

Per foot

$23.47

Same math as the cost to install a fence calculator, with the Arkansas indexes applied. Gates at $350 each.

Arkansas fence cost by material

Installed fence cost per foot and for a 150 ft run in Arkansas
Material	Per foot	150 ft run	Labor share
Pressure-treated pine (6 ft privacy)	$17–$25	$2,610–$3,680	45%
Cedar (6 ft privacy)	$25–$35	$3,760–$5,310	36%
Vinyl (6 ft privacy)	$27–$38	$4,000–$5,650	34%
Chain link	$12–$16	$1,740–$2,460	45%
Aluminum	$31–$44	$4,680–$6,610	33%

Flat ground, no gates, permit or tear-out. Add gates, slope and removal in the calculator above.

What sets the price in Arkansas

Labor. Fence crews are mostly carpenters and general construction laborers. In Arkansas the mean carpenter wage is $23.96 an hour, 22% below the US mean of $30.78, and construction laborers average $18.56, 25% below the US mean of $24.64. Averaging the two gives a labor index of 0.77. BLS also counts about 330 dedicated fence erectors in the state, with a median wage of $18.53; that sample is small, so we show it for context rather than build the index on it.

Materials. The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Arkansas's price level for goods at 93.6 (US = 100), so posts, boards, panels and concrete cost about 6% less than the national average. Housing costs (58.2) swing much more than goods do, which is why the overall price level (86.9) moves further from 100 than the materials index.

In Arkansas the labor side moves the total more than materials, so getting several bids, booking in the slow season and doing your own tear-out save the most. On this index Arkansas sits next to Alabama ($20/ft mid) and Mississippi ($21/ft mid).

How this estimate is built

Start from our national rate for a 6 ft pressure-treated fence on flat ground: $12 per foot of materials and $12 of labor (the same rates as the install cost calculator).
Multiply the materials part by Arkansas's goods price parity ratio: 93.6 ÷ 99.6 = 0.940 → $11.28/ft.
Multiply the labor part by the wage index: (0.778 + 0.753) ÷ 2 = 0.766 → $9.19/ft.
Bracket the $20.47 total at −15% / +20% for site differences: $17–$25 per foot.

These are planning estimates, not quotes. Frost depth, rock, slope and setbacks change the job; check local code and your permit office before you dig, and read the fence permit guide.

Sources

Arkansas fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost in Arkansas?

A 6 ft pressure-treated wood privacy fence in Arkansas works out at about $17–$25 per linear foot installed on our model, or $2,610–$3,680 for a 150 ft backyard run before gates and permit. That is 15% below the national figure of $20–$29 per foot.

How much do fence installers earn in Arkansas?

BLS reports a median wage of $18.53 an hour for fence erectors in Arkansas (May 2024, about 330 workers). Carpenters earn a median $22.27 and construction laborers $17.80. Contractor labor rates are higher than wages because they include overhead, insurance and profit.

Is Arkansas an expensive state to build a fence in?

Arkansas ranks 2 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive on this index. Labor runs 23% below the US level and goods prices 6% below it, so labor rates explain most of the difference from the national average.

How much would I save building a fence myself in Arkansas?

Labor is about 45% of a pressure-treated fence here, roughly $1,380 on a 150 ft run. You would still pay for tools, an auger rental and your own weekends, and you take on the risk of a crooked line or posts set too shallow.

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