Fence Installation cost in Chico, CA
Chico homeowners typically pay $1,500 – $3,950 for fence installation. Local labor and materials price 1% below the national average.
Chico average
$2,500
Typical low
$1,500
Typical high
$3,950
Per linear foot
$1 – $45
Sample ZIP
95926
What drives Chico pricing
Local labor
Licensed Chico contractors carry California workers' comp and prevailing wage pressure, and crews here quote roughly 1% below the national labor average. Demand in the Sacramento market peaks in spring, so booking early usually beats a rush premium.
Permits & code
Chico follows the California Building Standards Code, so most structural, electrical, plumbing and re-roof work needs a permit from the Chico building department plus Title 24 energy compliance. Sacramento-area jurisdictions add floodplain review in parts of the valley.
Climate & conditions
Chico sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with wet winters, so expect heat-rated materials and exterior work scheduled outside the wet winter.
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Estimated project cost
$135 – $808
Most homeowners pay around $471
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Cost by material in Chico
Installed Chico pricing per linear foot.
| Option | Installed cost |
|---|---|
| Barbed wire | $1 – $6 |
| Electric / invisible | $1 – $6 |
| Woven wire | $2 – $4 |
| Metal chain link | $5 – $40 |
| Wood & privacy | $10 – $20 |
| Composite & Trex | $15 – $45 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $20 – $25 |
| Aluminum or steel | $20 – $30 |
| Wrought iron | $20 – $35 |
| Brick, stone or block | $30 – $59 |
Where the money goes in Chico
A typical $2,500 Chico project, broken down by line item.
- Materials55% · $1,375
- Labor35% · $875
- Prep, permits & disposal10% · $250
Common add-ons
Extras that show up on Chico quotes but rarely in the headline price.
Walk gate (per gate)
Driveway or double gate
Automatic gate opener
Old fence removal & haul-off
Per linear foot
Property survey
Building permit
Stain or seal wood fence
Per linear foot
Post-hole drilling in rock
Per post surcharge
Ways to save in Chico
- Get three bids: fence pricing spreads 20–40% between contractors in the same ZIP.
- Build in the off-season (late fall or winter) when crews are hungry for work.
- Share the cost with a neighbor on a shared property line — many split 50/50.
- Keep the run straight and simple; every corner, gate and grade change adds labor.
- Choose 4-foot picket instead of 6-foot privacy where privacy is not needed to cut roughly 15%.
- Do the demo and brush clearing yourself to save $3 to $5 per foot.
- Buy the material yourself only if the pro allows it — most get volume discounts you cannot match.
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