Fence Installation cost in Davis, CA
Davis homeowners typically pay $1,650 – $4,350 for fence installation. Local labor and materials price 9% above the national average.
Davis average
$2,800
Typical low
$1,650
Typical high
$4,350
Per linear foot
$1 – $49
Sample ZIP
95616
What drives Davis pricing
Local labor
Licensed Davis contractors carry California workers' comp and prevailing wage pressure, and crews here quote roughly 9% above the national labor average. Demand in the Sacramento market peaks in spring, so booking early usually beats a rush premium.
Permits & code
Davis follows the California Building Standards Code, so most structural, electrical, plumbing and re-roof work needs a permit from the Davis building department plus Title 24 energy compliance. Sacramento-area jurisdictions add floodplain review in parts of the valley.
Climate & conditions
Davis 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
$148 – $889
Most homeowners pay around $519
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Cost by material in Davis
Installed Davis pricing per linear foot.
| Option | Installed cost |
|---|---|
| Barbed wire | $1 – $7 |
| Electric / invisible | $1 – $7 |
| Woven wire | $2 – $4 |
| Metal chain link | $5 – $44 |
| Wood & privacy | $11 – $22 |
| Composite & Trex | $16 – $49 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $22 – $27 |
| Aluminum or steel | $22 – $33 |
| Wrought iron | $22 – $38 |
| Brick, stone or block | $33 – $65 |
Where the money goes in Davis
A typical $2,800 Davis project, broken down by line item.
- Materials55% · $1,540
- Labor35% · $980
- Prep, permits & disposal10% · $280
Common add-ons
Extras that show up on Davis 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 Davis
- 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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