cost for having a wooden fence installed
1 Post caps and brackets are cheap, around $2.50 apiece. 2  Fence posts cost $10-$30, depending on the material. 3  Chain link, vinyl and wooden fence installation all generally call for posts to be spaced 6 to 10 feet apart. 4  An easy way to determine how many posts are needed is to take the total linear feet and divide by ten. When receiving an estimate from a contractor, most will give a price per linear foot and not differentiate between materials and labor. 2  The prices below reflect an average fence height of 5-6 feet tall. 3  Wood fence installation costs $15-$25 per linear foot.