Fences and Gates - Split-Rail Fence Pricing

I am thinking about fencing part of my yard, it will be about 200 ft of fence (40' by 60'). The ground is soft and has no rocks, and there is an easy-access point right from our road to the area I want fenced. I live in northeastern Maryland and would like to know how much it would cost if I decided to get a fence.

Thanks! :)

You will need to get estimates from local fencing contractors. Check the yellow pages of your local phone company for listings.

It shouldn't be more than $17/ft for two rail, $24/ft for 3 rail

Will this be a DIY project or are you wanting a "turn key" job?

Much thought goes into a price of any specific fence being installed. Yes you included the type of soil, the area you live in and the basic footage along with the access ways to the job. But to be fair to other contractors who would be called in for that estimate the best way to actually price the job is to see the job that has to be done.
To say that one contractor would do the work for a per foot cost another may do the job basing his price on as per cost with materials , labor and time involved. Not always is per foot the best way to price a job. Not always does per foot cover the entire job and or how much one should charge.
I am a firm believer of charging for a job what I believe based on what I see on the day of the estimate as per the land, the obvious rock or root or whatever else that is contributed to doing the job.
I , as an experienced contractor in installing many a thousand feet of post and rail fencing in my past can not give a price based on what I think it should cost. At the same time, availability of materials also plays a role... Who knows how far from the nearest wood distributor you live...

Go with the average of 3 estimates. Do not use on line estimates or on the phone estimates. These would would not represent an accurate estimate and if you get low numbers you may turn away the real thing from some other contractor that may add on when he comes to your property and notices that there was an add on that was not mentioned on the phone.

In person is best.

I do most fences for $13 a foot no matter if theirs root rock pipes or cables. I set the posts professionally and usually finish the next morning. Whitewood 6 foot fence from here to south america!

bg029,

You're in MD. You have Wirepuller, GregsFence, and now me telling you to get estimates from local contractors who can actually come look at the job.

What some contractor is charging in CO or TX has nothing whatsoever to do with your job.

Split rail fencing is definitely a DIY project. It is probably the easiest fence to install. My wife and I installed 200' in an afternoon. The only expense above the cost of the fencing was the rental cost for a powered post hole digger.