2026 Price Guide
How much does a fence cost in Chatsworth?
Real per foot numbers, written the way they will appear on your quote. What follows is what a fence costs in Chatsworth by material, and how the sandstone underfoot, the wind off the pass, and the long horse-property runs change that figure on these lots.
Cost by fence type
| Fence type | Installed / linear ft | Typical 100 ft | Typical 150 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain link | $18 to $40 | $1,800 to $4,000 | $2,700 to $6,000 |
| Ranch rail | $18 to $38 | $1,800 to $3,800 | $2,700 to $5,700 |
| Wood privacy | $30 to $60 | $3,000 to $6,000 | $4,500 to $9,000 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $40 to $70 | $4,000 to $7,000 | $6,000 to $10,500 |
| Wrought iron | $50 to $120 | $5,000 to $12,000 | $7,500 to $18,000 |
Inside every range sit the posts set in concrete, the panels, pickets, or rails themselves, any gates and hardware falling within the run, and the labor to install it. The written quote you receive is cut to your own property line, the material you choose, and the ground under it.
A band is not your number. Yours is measured on your own Chatsworth line, with the sandstone read where the posts will actually go.
Get a written priceGates, horse fencing, and add-ons
| Item | Typical installed |
|---|---|
| Walk gate | $350 to $1,200 each |
| Driveway gate (manual) | $2,000 to $8,000 and up |
| Automatic gate operator | add $1,500 to $5,000 |
| No-climb horse wire (added to rail) | $6 to $14 / linear ft added |
| Rock drilling / cored footings | added by the hole where sandstone is hit |
| Old fence demo and haul-off | $3 to $10 / linear ft |
Gates and rock drilling are the two lines that move a Chatsworth quote most, and both are counted in front of you rather than estimated by phone.
Get a written priceWhat moves a Chatsworth fence price
- Sandstone and rock drilling. The single most Chatsworth cost input. Where post holes hit Chatsworth Formation rock, we drill or core to reach depth, which adds labor and equipment time on those holes. Flat valley-floor lots with softer soil avoid most of it.
- Wind-rated setting. Santa Ana gusts funnel through Santa Susana Pass, so posts and gates on exposed runs are set deeper and heavier for gust load.
- Long acreage runs. Horse and foothill properties fence far more footage than a tract lot, so total length, not the per-foot rate, is what moves the budget.
- Fire-zone material. Inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the iron or block that has to stand near the house carries a higher rate than the wood it displaces.
- Removing an old fence. Tearing out and hauling away an old fence costs real money. It gets its own line on the quote instead of disappearing into the per-foot rate.
- Gates and access control. On acreage frontage around Chatsworth, nothing else adds as much in one stroke as a driveway gate with an automatic operator.
A worked example
Say you want a six foot wood privacy fence around a 200 foot backyard perimeter on a foothill Chatsworth lot where the rear line runs along a sandstone outcrop. At the wood rate of $30 to $60 per linear foot, the panels and posts alone run roughly $6,000 to $12,000. The rock along the back means several footings have to be drilled, which pushes you toward the upper half. Add a matching walk gate at $600, and if an old fence has to come out first, another $600 to $2,000 for demo. That is how a fence that pencils at $6,000 on paper becomes a $10,000 to $13,000 project once the rock and the teardown are counted. On a flat valley-floor lot with easy soil and no demo, the same run lands much closer to the floor. The material did not change; the ground did.
Wood versus vinyl in Chatsworth
The opening price favors wood, roughly $30 to $60 per linear foot where vinyl asks $40 to $70, and cedar or redwood carries the warm, natural face the older tract backyards were designed around. Upkeep is the counterweight. Wood needs a stain or seal every few years to stand against the inland sun and the blowing dust, and pickets cup or check as they age. Vinyl asks more at install and very little after, since it takes no paint, holds its color through the heat, and comes clean with a hose once a Santa Ana has passed. Near the open space in the fire zone, neither one belongs tight to the house. That stretch wants iron or block. Read both in depth on the wood and vinyl pages.
Want your exact number?
Someone comes out, walks the Chatsworth line with you, measures the run, reads the soil and the wind exposure, and leaves a fixed written quote behind. Nothing is charged for that, and no card is needed to book it.
Get a written priceCost questions
How much does a fence cost per linear foot in Chatsworth?
Installed fencing in Chatsworth runs about $18 to $40 per linear foot for chain link, $18 to $38 for ranch rail, $30 to $60 for wood, $40 to $70 for vinyl, and $50 to $120 for wrought iron. A short run over flat ground sits at the low end of its band, while ornamental iron and a post line that keeps striking sandstone sit at the top.
How much does 150 feet of wood fence cost in Chatsworth?
Six foot wood privacy fence across 150 linear feet generally runs $4,500 to $9,000 installed, and that figure carries the posts, the panels, the hardware, and the labor. Pulling out an old fence, drilling sandstone to get the footings down, or specifying a premium cap and trim will each push it toward the upper end.
Why does rock drilling add to the cost in Chatsworth?
Chatsworth sits on Chatsworth Formation sandstone, so post holes along the foothill edge often hit rock or buried boulders. Reaching proper footing depth then means drilling or coring instead of augering, which adds labor and equipment time on the affected holes. It is the hardest digging of any city in the valley, and we price it honestly rather than guessing by phone.
What is the cheapest fence, and what does 6 ft of privacy cost?
Chain link and ranch rail sit at the bottom, $18 to $40 and $18 to $38 per linear foot. Once the requirement is a solid six foot privacy fence, wood carries the better value, and 150 feet of cedar generally comes to $4,500 to $9,000 installed. Vinyl at that same height costs more at the outset and hands back the upkeep.
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