How much does a fence cost in Colorado? (2026 price guide)

Short answer: most fences on the Front Range land between $5,000 and $18,000 in 2026. Fences are priced by the foot, so the two big questions are how long your fence is and what it is made of. Here is exactly what moves the price, real per-foot numbers, and what belongs in a fair estimate.

How fence pricing works

Fences are priced per linear foot, installed. To get your total, you take the price per foot and multiply it by how many feet of fence you need. A typical suburban yard runs about 150 to 250 linear feet, so once you know your material, the math is simple.

Real per-foot numbers for 2026

Here is what we are seeing on the Front Range this year, fully installed, material and labor together:

• Split-rail: about $20 to $35 per foot. The lowest cost. Great on big or rural lots, but no privacy.
• Cedar privacy: about $35 to $65 per foot. The most popular pick when you want a solid, private backyard.
• Ornamental steel / wrought-iron view fence: about $45 to $90 per foot. Strong and open, common on golf-course and open-space lots.
• Composite (like Trex): about $60 to $100 per foot. Costs the most up front, but almost no upkeep and holds its color in our sun.

So a 200-foot cedar privacy fence lands somewhere around $7,000 to $13,000, while the same run in composite can push toward $18,000 or more. Split-rail on a bigger lot can still come in under $10,000.

What moves the price up or down

Two yards the same size can be thousands apart. These are the things that move the number:

• Material. This is the biggest lever, from cheap split-rail to premium composite.
• Height. A taller privacy fence uses more material and heavier posts than a short one.
• Sloped or rocky ground. Hills and rock mean more labor to keep the fence level and set the posts, so a tricky lot costs more than a flat one.
• Gates. Each gate is its own small build with hardware, so the number of gates adds up.
• Tear-out and haul-away. Pulling out an old fence and hauling it off is real labor and dump fees on top of the new fence.
• Posts set deep in clay. Our expansive clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, so posts have to be set deep in concrete or the fence leans and heaves. That digging and concrete is part of the price.
• HOA color and style rules. Many neighborhoods require a certain material, color, or style, and that can push you to a pricier option.

Know your HOA rules before you build

On the Front Range, the HOA often decides your fence for you. A few real examples we run into:

• Highlands Ranch commonly requires a specific brown stain, or Trex in the "Saddle" color, so your fence matches the neighborhood.
• Homes backing to a golf course or open space are usually required to run an open view fence, like ornamental steel, instead of a solid privacy fence.
• Many HOAs cap the height and set exactly where the fence can sit on your lot.

Checking these rules first saves you from building the wrong fence twice. When we quote a fence, we confirm your HOA requirements up front so the bid matches what will actually get approved.

What belongs in a real itemized estimate

A fair estimate is not one big number. It is a breakdown so you can compare bids apples to apples. Ours spells out:

• The exact material, height, and color or stain
• Total linear feet and post spacing
• Post depth and concrete for your soil
• Number and size of gates, with hardware
• Tear-out and haul-away of any old fence
• HOA submittal and any permit
• Labor and cleanup

When every line is on paper, there are no surprises. That detail is the whole point, and it is why so many homeowners pick our bid even when it is not the cheapest in the stack.

Bottom line: figure out your material and your footage, budget roughly $5,000 to $18,000 for most Front Range yards, and check your HOA before you build. Ready to see your number? Take a look at our fence work or grab a free estimate below.