6 ft Privacy Fence Pricing · 2026
6 foot privacy fence cost per foot.
Real installed prices per linear foot for a 6 ft privacy fence — cedar, treated pine, vinyl, composite. What's included, what isn't, and how to spot a low-ball quote.
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Last updated: July 13, 2026 · Reviewed by Jake Champion, Kodiak Fence Co.
2026 installed pricing
6 ft privacy fence cost per linear foot.
| Material | Installed / lf | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar (dog-eared, 6 ft) | $42 – $58 / lf | 20–30 yrs |
| Cedar (board-on-board, 6 ft) | $55 – $72 / lf | 20–30 yrs |
| Pressure-treated pine (6 ft) | $32 – $48 / lf | 12–18 yrs |
| Vinyl heavy-wall (6 ft) | $55 – $85 / lf | Lifetime warranty |
| Composite (6 ft) | $70 – $110 / lf | 25+ yrs |
| Shadowbox cedar (6 ft) | $48 – $65 / lf | 20–30 yrs |
Installed prices reflect 2026 US averages. Lumber and vinyl markets move — every Kodiak quote is good for 30 days from issue.
What's in the per-foot price
Included vs not included.
Included
- ✓ Posts set 36+ inches in concrete (below frost line)
- ✓ Pre-stained or pre-treated lumber where applicable
- ✓ All hardware, fasteners, and brackets
- ✓ Demo and haul-off of existing fence (if quoted)
- ✓ City fence permit + HOA architectural submittal
- ✓ 10-year workmanship warranty
Usually extra
- + Gates (single walk gate adds $280–$450; double drive $650–$1,100)
- + Tree removal or major grading
- + Retaining-wall or stair-step framing on steep slopes (+8–15%)
- + Post-install staining or sealing on raw cedar
Sample jobs
Real 6 ft privacy fence totals.
Small yard
120 lf cedar + 1 gate
$5,800 – $8,200
Tight city lot, dog-eared cedar.
Average yard
180 lf cedar + 1 gate
$8,500 – $12,500
Standard subdivision lot, board-on-board cedar.
Larger lot
260 lf vinyl + 2 gates
$15,500 – $22,500
Half-acre lot, heavy-wall vinyl, double drive gate.
FAQ
6 ft privacy fence cost questions.
- A 6 ft privacy fence costs $32–$110 per linear foot installed in 2026 depending on material. Cedar dog-eared runs $42–$58/lf, board-on-board cedar runs $55–$72/lf, pressure-treated pine runs $32–$48/lf, heavy-wall vinyl runs $55–$85/lf, and composite runs $70–$110/lf. Installed price includes posts set in concrete, all hardware, permit, and labor.Copy link to this answer
- A 6 ft cedar privacy fence costs $42–$72 per linear foot installed in 2026. Dog-eared cedar runs $42–$58/lf and board-on-board (no-gap) cedar runs $55–$72/lf. The price includes Western red or northern white cedar pickets, posts set 36+ inches in concrete, galvanized hardware, and a 10-year workmanship warranty.Copy link to this answer
- A 6 ft heavy-wall vinyl privacy fence costs $55–$85 per linear foot installed in 2026. The price covers thick-wall UV-stabilized vinyl panels with a steel-reinforced bottom rail, posts set in concrete, and a lifetime material warranty on the vinyl. Cheaper vinyl ($35–$50/lf) is usually thin-wall big-box panel that cracks within 2–3 winters.Copy link to this answer
- A 200 linear foot 6 ft cedar privacy fence with one walk gate runs roughly $9,500–$13,500 installed in 2026. The same fence in heavy-wall vinyl runs $11,800–$17,500. Add $650–$1,100 for a second double drive gate. Demo of an existing fence adds $800–$1,600.Copy link to this answer
- Three usual reasons: (1) shallow post depth — below the 36 inch frost line, posts heave every winter and the fence leans; (2) cheap pre-built big-box panels — sag and twist in 2–3 years; (3) no permit, no HOA work, no warranty in writing. A real installed 6 ft cedar privacy fence with concrete-set posts and a workmanship warranty starts around $42/lf in most US markets.Copy link to this answer
- Per linear foot is the honest comparison. Per-panel pricing hides post, hardware, and gate cost — and the panel itself is usually 6 or 8 feet wide, which makes side-by-side quotes hard. Always ask for an itemized per-linear-foot quote with posts, panels, hardware, and gates broken out separately.Copy link to this answer
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30-year cost of ownership
Cedar looks cheaper on day one. Run it out 30 years.
Cedar privacy fence in Kansas City installs for about $52/linear foot versus $64/lf for heavy-wall vinyl — but cedar needs a professional re-stain roughly every 3 years and a full replacement around year 18. Vinyl needs a garden hose. Move the slider to your own yard and see where the two lines cross.
Typical KC backyard is 150–220 linear feet.
Walk gates. Add a double drive gate on-site if you need one.
Cedar privacy — 30 years
- Install today
- $9,785
- 9 pro re-stains
- $4,455
- Replacement ~yr 18
- $14,188
$948 per year of ownership.
Heavy-wall vinyl — 30 years
- Install today
- $11,995
- Re-staining
- $0 — never
- Repair reserve
- $324
$411 per year of ownership.
On a 180 ft yard, vinyl costs $2,210 more today and saves you $16,109 over 30 years.
Every Kodiak vinyl install includes 0.135"+ wall panels, galvanized-steel bottom-rail reinforcement, 36" concrete-set posts, stainless gate hardware, a lifetime material warranty, and our 10-year workmanship warranty.
Assumptions: cedar $52/lf installed, pro re-stain $3/lf every 3 years, full cedar replacement at year 18 at 45% inflation; vinyl $64/lf installed, no refinishing, small repair reserve. KC metro 2026 figures from Kodiak Fence Co. job data.
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