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Lebanon · Grafton County · labor +4.4%
Fence installation cost in Lebanon, NH
A 150 linear ft fence in wood fence comes to about $3,050 to $7,600 in Lebanon once the national installed price is adjusted for what construction laborers earn locally. The city's fee schedule names this work puts the permit at $116.55 for a job at the midpoint.
Figures checked October 20, 2026 · sources
- 1Wood, 150 linear ft $3,050–$7,600
- 2Labor index +4.4% vs US
- 3Lebanon permit $116.55
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Fence installation prices in Lebanon by material
Each row starts from the installed price per linear foot of fence published in a national cost guide, then moves only the labor part of that price by Lebanon's labor index. For 150 linear ft:
| Material | National | Lebanon | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | $3,000–$7,500 | $3,050–$7,600 | $5,300 |
| Vinyl fence | $4,500–$9,000 | $4,550–$9,100 | $6,800 |
| Chain-link fence | $1,350–$4,500 | $1,400–$4,600 | $3,000 |
| Aluminum fence | $3,750–$11,250 | $3,800–$11,350 | $7,550 |
By size
| Fence length (linear ft) | Lebanon estimate | Permit at midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| 100 linear ft | $2,000–$5,050 | $78.75 |
| 150 linear ft | $3,050–$7,600 | $116.55 |
| 200 linear ft | $4,050–$10,150 | $129.15 |
| 300 linear ft | $6,050–$15,200 | $148.05 |
Wood fence.
Permit fee in Lebanon
Named in the schedule The fee schedule names this kind of work.
“§ 36-2B(1): a City building permit is required for residential fences over 3.5 feet tall within 15 feet of a street right-of-way.”
“One thousand one dollars to $3,000: $55.”
“Three thousand one dollars to $5,000: $75.”
“Over $5,000: $75 plus $6 per $1,000, or part thereof, of the total cost of alterations, construction, relocation, or demolition (rounded to the nearest whole dollar).”
“§ 36-3C: a 5% charge is added to the base permit fee for Fire Department and Public Works review and inspection.”
Applied to a 150 linear ft fence estimated at $3,050 to $7,600, that gives $78.75 to $129.15, about 2.19% of the midpoint price. Among the 2 towns on this site whose schedules cover this work, Lebanon ranks 2 from the cheapest; Rochester is lowest at $64 and Lebanon highest at $116.55 for its own midpoint job. Only fences over 3.5 feet tall within 15 feet of a street right-of-way need the permit.
Schedule: City of Lebanon Code, Chapter 36 Building Construction, § 36-3A residential base fees (amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17). The building department decides whether a permit is required and what valuation it accepts; the national guide puts fence permits at $40–$150.
Why Lebanon differs from the national price
Lebanon is in Grafton County, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area nonmetropolitan area. The median wage there for construction laborers is $23.65 an hour against $22.66 nationally, so the labor part of a national price is scaled by 1.044 (+4.4%).
On this job the labor portion is $750 to $2,250 at national rates and $780 to $2,350 at Lebanon rates, so the midpoint rises $70 above the national figure. Against the New Hampshire statewide wage it is $30 lower. Materials are priced at the national figure: shingle, lumber and equipment prices are set by distributors, not by a town.
Lebanon at a glance
Lebanon had 16,296 residents in the state's 2025 estimate, up 23.9% from 13,151 in 2010, faster than the state's 7.5% over the same years. Its density of 406 people per square mile puts it 12 of 19 among the towns on this site.
51.2% of Lebanon's occupied homes are lived in by their owners, fewer than the 72.8% statewide, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $385,400 (New Hampshire: $402,500). The midpoint estimate for this fence works out to 1.4% of that median value, a small share of what a typical house there is worth.
Taking off the old fence
Remove the old fence adds $10 to $20 per linear ft nationally (“Old fence removal and disposal costs $10 to $20 per linear foot”). That work is all labor, so at Lebanon's index it is $1,550 to $3,150 for 150 linear ft, on top of the estimate above.
Before asking for quotes
- The Lebanon building department can say for free whether this job needs a permit and what it will cost; the schedule linked above is its own published document.
- Written quotes that list the same scope (area, material line, removal, disposal, permit) can be compared line by line; the quote comparison guide walks through it with these numbers.
- A quote far below $3,050 or above $7,600 is not wrong in itself, but it is worth asking what it includes or leaves out.
Other projects in Lebanon
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Fence installation in nearby towns
| Town | Labor area | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $3,250–$8,300 | $64 |
More: all fence installation town pages · permit fees by town · labor costs in New Hampshire
Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Fence installation cost (Feb 3, 2026) — “Wood $20 – $50 (installed, per linear foot)”.
- Labor portion: Inch Calculator: Cost to install a fence (updated Jul 7, 2023) — “expect to pay about $5 to $15 per linear foot for labor”.
- Labor index: O*NET OnLine, Construction Laborers (47-2061.00), New Hampshire local wages; area definitions: BLS, May 2025 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions.
- Permit: City of Lebanon Code, Chapter 36 Building Construction, § 36-3A residential base fees.
- Population: NH Office of Planning and Development, 2025 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns (published July 17, 2026); housing: Census QuickFacts, Lebanon.
All figures checked October 20, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes; a contractor's price depends on the house, access, the season and the scope written into the quote. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.