Typical installed cost per foot
- Chain link: $10–$40 a foot
- Wood privacy: $20–$50 a foot
- Vinyl privacy: $25–$60 a foot
- Ornamental aluminum: $25–$72 a foot
Typical 150-foot backyard (150 × the per-foot range, before gates and tear-out)
- Chain link: $1,500–$6,000
- Wood privacy: $3,000–$7,500
- Vinyl privacy: $3,750–$9,000
- Ornamental aluminum: about $3,750–$10,800
Length is the biggest thing that sets a fence price. Height, style, gates, sloped or rocky ground, access, removing an old fence, and HOA rules can move it up or down. Your local installer puts in chain link, wood, vinyl, and aluminum fences across Knoxville and Knox, Blount, and Anderson counties. Call (865) 737-4194 or request an estimate.
Ranges summarized from HomeGuide, Fixr and HomeAdvisor national cost guides (accessed Oct 2026). 150-foot totals are those ranges multiplied out.
Your real price comes from your local installer after an on-site estimate.
Questions
How much does a privacy fence cost in Knoxville?
A privacy fence often runs about $20 to $50 a foot for wood and $25 to $60 a foot for vinyl, installed. These are general national ranges, not a quote. Gates, slope and an old fence coming out can move that.
What changes the price of a fence in Knoxville?
Length is the biggest thing that sets a fence price. Height, style, gates, sloped or rocky ground, access, tear-out and HOA specs can move it too.
How much is 150 feet of privacy fence in Knoxville?
150 feet of privacy fence works out to roughly $3,000 to $7,500 for wood or $3,750 to $9,000 for vinyl, before gates and tear-out. These are general national ranges, not a quote.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Knoxville or Knox County?
Permit rules vary by city and county.
Can a fence go on a sloped yard?
Yes. A sloped yard is a normal fence job around Knoxville. Your local installer measures the grade at the on-site estimate.