Fence Installation Cost in Rhode Island (2026)

Quick answer: a 6 ft pressure-treated privacy fence in Rhode Island costs about $21–$30 per linear foot installed, or $3,210–$4,540 for a 150 ft run. That is 5% above the national figure, and ranks Rhode Island 40 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive.

Carpenter median wage

$29.09/hr

Construction laborer median

$28.02/hr

Price level (RPP, all items)

102.3

Goods price level (RPP)

97.2

Rhode Island fence cost calculator

Prefilled with Rhode Island's labor index (1.13) and materials index (0.98). Change any input.

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

Estimate

$4,230

Range

$3,600–$5,080

Labor

$2,030

Per foot

$28.21

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

Rhode Island fence cost by material

Installed fence cost per foot and for a 150 ft run in Rhode Island
Material	Per foot	150 ft run	Labor share
Pressure-treated pine (6 ft privacy)	$21–$30	$3,210–$4,540	54%
Cedar (6 ft privacy)	$30–$42	$4,500–$6,350	45%
Vinyl (6 ft privacy)	$32–$45	$4,750–$6,700	42%
Chain link	$14–$20	$2,140–$3,030	54%
Aluminum	$37–$52	$5,530–$7,810	41%

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

What sets the price in Rhode Island

Labor. Fence crews are mostly carpenters and general construction laborers. In Rhode Island the mean carpenter wage is $31.62 an hour, 3% above the US mean of $30.78, and construction laborers average $30.13, 22% above the US mean of $24.64. Averaging the two gives a labor index of 1.13. BLS does not publish a fence erector wage for Rhode Island, which is why the index uses the two larger trades.

Materials. The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Rhode Island's price level for goods at 97.2 (US = 100), so posts, boards, panels and concrete cost about 2% less than the national average. Housing costs (105.6) swing much more than goods do, which is why the overall price level (102.3) moves further from 100 than the materials index.

In Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island sits next to Connecticut ($25/ft mid) and Oregon ($25/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 Rhode Island's goods price parity ratio: 97.2 ÷ 99.6 = 0.976 → $11.71/ft.
Multiply the labor part by the wage index: (1.027 + 1.223) ÷ 2 = 1.125 → $13.50/ft.
Bracket the $25.21 total at −15% / +20% for site differences: $21–$30 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

Rhode Island fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost in Rhode Island?

A 6 ft pressure-treated wood privacy fence in Rhode Island works out at about $21–$30 per linear foot installed on our model, or $3,210–$4,540 for a 150 ft backyard run before gates and permit. That is 5% above the national figure of $20–$29 per foot.

How much do fence installers earn in Rhode Island?

BLS does not publish a separate fence erector wage for Rhode Island, so we use the two trades that make up most fence crews: carpenters (median $29.09 an hour) and construction laborers (median $28.02), May 2024. Contractor rates are higher than wages because they include overhead, insurance and profit.

Is Rhode Island an expensive state to build a fence in?

Rhode Island ranks 40 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive on this index. Labor runs 13% above the US level and goods prices 2% below it, so labor rates explain most of the difference from the national average.

How much would I save building a fence myself in Rhode Island?

Labor is about 54% of a pressure-treated fence here, roughly $2,030 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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