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Fence Installation cost in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena homeowners typically pay $1,900 – $5,100 for fence installation. Local labor and materials price 28% above the national average.

Pasadena average

$3,250

Typical low

$1,900

Typical high

$5,100

Per linear foot

$1 – $58

Sample ZIP

91101

What drives Pasadena pricing

Local labor

Pasadena favors higher-end finishes and historically sensitive work.

Permits & code

Design review and historic preservation can extend permitting.

Climate & conditions

Foothill wildfire exposure raises exterior material standards.

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160 linear feet

Estimated project cost

$174 $1,044

Most homeowners pay around $609

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Cost by material in Pasadena

Installed Pasadena pricing per linear foot.

OptionInstalled cost
Barbed wire$1 – $8
Electric / invisible$1 – $8
Woven wire$3 – $5
Metal chain link$6 – $51
Wood & privacy$13 – $26
Composite & Trex$19 – $58
Vinyl / PVC$26 – $32
Aluminum or steel$26 – $38
Wrought iron$26 – $45
Brick, stone or block$38 – $77

Where the money goes in Pasadena

A typical $3,250 Pasadena project, broken down by line item.

  • Materials55% · $1,788
  • Labor35% · $1,138
  • Prep, permits & disposal10% · $325

Common add-ons

Extras that show up on Pasadena quotes but rarely in the headline price.

Walk gate (per gate)

$190 – $895

Driveway or double gate

$510 – $3,850

Automatic gate opener

$1,000 – $5,750

Old fence removal & haul-off

Per linear foot

$4 – $6

Property survey

$450 – $1,150

Building permit

$26 – $510

Stain or seal wood fence

Per linear foot

$3 – $8

Post-hole drilling in rock

Per post surcharge

$10 – $26

Ways to save in Pasadena

  • 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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