2026 Price Guide
How much does a fence cost in Tarzana?
Real per linear foot numbers, with nothing shaved off to look cheap. What a fence costs in Tarzana by material, and what moves that number between a flat north-side lot and a steep one south of the Boulevard.
Cost by fence type
| Fence type | Installed / linear ft | Typical 100 ft | Typical 150 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain link | $18 - $40 | $1,800 - $4,000 | $2,700 - $6,000 |
| Wood privacy | $30 - $60 | $3,000 - $6,000 | $4,500 - $9,000 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $40 - $70 | $4,000 - $7,000 | $6,000 - $10,500 |
| Wrought iron | $50 - $120 | $5,000 - $12,000 | $7,500 - $18,000 |
Inside each range: concrete-set posts, panels or pickets, whatever gates and hardware fall in the run, and the labor. The written quote narrows all of that down to your own property line, material, and slope.
North of Ventura Blvd a run usually lands mid-range. South of it, the grade decides. Read your own footage off the table, then call (818) 555-0116 and we will price the actual line.
Gates, pool 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 |
| Pool safety fence (removable mesh) | $15 to $30 / linear ft |
| Pool safety fence (permanent metal) | $40 to $90 / linear ft |
| Old fence demo and haul-off | $3 to $10 / linear ft |
A mesh pool barrier on a flat north-side deck and an automatic driveway gate on a sloped hillside motor court sit at opposite ends of this table. Yours lands where the lot puts it.
What drives the price up or down in Tarzana
- Flat flats versus hillside lot. On the north flats posts go in quickly on level ground. South of the Boulevard the grade often passes 25 percent, which means deeper footings and panels racked or stepped along the fall, and both add labor and concrete.
- Slope footings and drainage. The mountain corridor carries expansive clay that shifts by season, so hillside footings are sized for movement, and retaining or drainage behind the line is a real add.
- View-fence premium. In the gated view enclaves south of the Boulevard, open ornamental iron that keeps the canyon and city-light view costs more than a solid panel, and it is often what the boundary calls for.
- Gated-enclave access. Narrow, winding hillside streets and guarded entries make staging and material delivery slower, and that time shows up in the quote.
- Fire-zone material. On the hillside lots inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, putting tubular steel, iron, or block near the house costs more than wood and is what defensible space needs.
- Removing an old fence. Demolition and haul-off get their own line on the quote instead of being folded quietly into the per-foot rate.
Wood versus vinyl in Tarzana
Up front wood is cheaper, roughly $30 to $60 per linear foot where vinyl is $40 to $70, and cedar or redwood carries the warm, natural look the north-flats tracts were built around. Upkeep is the trade. Every few years wood wants a stain or seal against the strong inland-valley sun, and boards can cup or check as they age. Vinyl asks more at install, then asks for nothing: no paint, no fading through the heat, no trouble across the dry seasons, which is why a long privacy run on the flats often goes vinyl. On a hillside lot near the wildland edge neither belongs hard against the house, where iron or block does. The wood versus vinyl guide runs the full comparison.
Your actual fence number
We walk the property line in Tarzana, measure the run, read the slope and the access, then leave a fixed written quote. Free, and booking the visit takes no card.
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How much does a fence cost per linear foot in Tarzana?
Chain link installs at $18 to $40 per linear foot, wood $30 to $60, vinyl $40 to $70, wrought iron $50 to $120. Chain link and short flat runs on the north side hold the low end; ornamental iron and hillside slope footings south of the Boulevard hold the high end.
How much does 150 feet of wood fence cost in Tarzana?
Figure $4,500 to $9,000 installed for 150 linear feet of six foot wood privacy, posts, panels, hardware, and labor included. That lands lower on the north flats. South of the Boulevard, deeper slope footings on a grade over 25 percent and harder hillside access carry it toward the upper end.
Why does a hillside lot south of the Boulevard cost more to fence?
Slopes south of Ventura Boulevard often pass 25 percent grade, which puts posts into deeper footings set in expansive clay and forces the panels to be racked or stepped along the fall. Add retaining and drainage work, tighter staging on narrow canyon streets, and gated-enclave access, and the per foot figure comes in above a flat lot on the north side.
Does a gated Tarzana enclave affect the price?
It can affect the timeline and sometimes the material. A gated view enclave such as Silver Hawk Ridge or Mulholland Park may review fence style, color, and height and expect open view fencing along the boundary, so we quote a fence the enclave will approve and build the access and review time into the schedule rather than discovering it late.
Does a permit add much to the cost?
Less than most people expect. A standard fence at or under your lot's allowance needs no City building permit at all. What does move the number is the work a permit usually signals: a retaining wall is engineered and permitted separately from the fence on top of it, and on the hillside lots south of the Boulevard that engineering is the real line item, not the paperwork.
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For pricing, permits, and materials together, see Tarzana fence and gate installers.