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Fence or deck costs in the South Atlantic states

Here’s the ballpark for common fence or deck jobs in cities across Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.

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South Atlantic

What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$25 – $38 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$13 – $60 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$8.86 – $26 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$13 – $50 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$21 – $81 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. Each range runs from the lowest price to the highest across 33 cities here, and some of those are national averages adjusted for local prices, so your job could land outside it.

Fence or deck in the South Atlantic states

More than two in three new single-family houses finished in the South in 2025 sit inside a homeowners' association, by Census count. If your house is one of them, the covenants can set a fence's height, material and color, or rule out a style the city would allow. That approval is a separate step from the city or county permit, and getting one doesn't cover the other.

Sources

Cities these ranges cover

  • Hickory, NC
  • Huntington, WV
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Columbus, GA
  • Roanoke, VA
  • Hagerstown, MD
  • Crestview, FL
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Macon, GA
  • Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Panama City, FL
  • Athens, GA
  • Gainesville, GA
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • Punta Gorda, FL
  • Lexington Park, MD
  • Warner Robins, GA
  • Charleston, WV
  • Florence, SC
  • Dover, DE
  • Burlington, NC
  • Blacksburg, VA
  • Greenville, NC
  • Sebastian, FL
  • Homosassa Springs, FL
  • Wildwood, FL
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Winchester, VA
  • Rocky Mount, NC
  • Dalton, GA
  • Albany, GA
  • Morgantown, WV

Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. A photo tells us a lot about the material and size, but a local pro who walks the yard will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
How is a fence priced versus a deck?
Fences are usually priced by the foot and decks by the square foot. We’ll ask one quick question to tell which you’re after, then size it from your photo and your answers.
Which materials can you estimate?
Wood, vinyl, chain-link and metal for fences; pressure-treated wood and composite for decks. Material is the single biggest price swing, so it’s worth picking the one you want.
Is this really free?
Yes. No signup, no credit card, no spam. We only make money if you choose to connect with a local pro — and that’s up to you.
What photo works best?
A wide shot of where the fence or deck will go — or of the old one you’re replacing — works best.

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