How much does a fence contractor cost in Chicago, IL?
Median from 58 real permits · 2026
$6,250
Typical range $3,703 – $16,826 (middle 50% of permits)
The median fence contractor permit in Chicago, IL is declared at $6,250, with a typical $3,703–$16,826 range.
Data through 2026last verified
That figure is the median declared construction value from 58 real Chicago, IL building permits for fence contractorwork — a public-record benchmark, not a quote or guarantee. It's a floor (self-declared, it can exclude some labor and markup), so treat it as the honest baseline, then get quotes.
Is a fence contractor quote of $6,250 fair in Chicago, IL?
Public permit data puts the typical fence contractor range in Chicago, IL at $3,703–$16,826, with a declared-value median of $6,250.
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| Chicago, IL | $6,250 | n=58 |
| Illinois (state median) | $6,250 | n=58 |
| National (indexed metros) | $2,035 | n=14,913 |
Fence Contractor cost in other cities
- Boulder, CO: $1,500
- Burlington, VT: $3,000
- Cleveland, OH: $4,600
- Dallas, TX: $5,000
- Baltimore, MD: $6,750
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Source: real public building permits, Chicago, IL. Median + interquartile range, 58 permits, 2026. Declared construction value is a public-record proxy for project cost. Data: ProFix Real Cost Index (CC BY 4.0). Download this data (JSON).