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Fence or deck costs in the West North Central states

Here’s the ballpark for common fence or deck jobs in cities across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.

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West North Central

What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$13 – $41 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$13 – $55 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$8.57 – $37 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$13 – $46 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$21 – $73 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. Each range runs from the lowest price to the highest across 15 cities here, and all of those are national averages adjusted for local prices, so your job could land outside it.

Fence or deck in the West North Central states

Minnesota writes frost depth into state rule, county by county. Unless a soils engineer shows otherwise, footings go at least five feet down in the northern Zone I counties and three and a half feet in Zone II, which includes Hennepin and Ramsey. Those numbers come from how deep the ground freezes. A fence post or deck footing set shallower than that can be pushed up a little each winter, until the rail sags or the gate stops latching.

Sources

Cities these ranges cover

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Duluth, MN
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Fargo, ND
  • Topeka, KS
  • Rochester, MN
  • Columbia, MO
  • Joplin, MO
  • St. Cloud, MN
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Waterloo, IA
  • Rapid City, SD
  • Jefferson City, MO
  • Sioux City, IA

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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