Fence Cost in Miami: What 2,773 County Filings Show

Fences are one of the most common permits on Miami-Dade houses, and one of the easiest jobs to overpay for. The county records give a real reference point.

What the records show

From November 2025 through October 2026, 2,773 fence jobs were filed on houses in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The middle job was valued at $2,500, meaning half were valued above that and half below. The middle half of jobs fell between $1,500 and $5,000. The work was filed by 506 different companies.

Why the values spread

Length, height, and material (chain link, wood, aluminum, vinyl, or masonry-style panels) explain most of the range. A short gate run and a full perimeter fence are both filed as one fence permit.

One caution: the value in these records is the declared value written on the permit when the job was filed. It is not a quote and not the final bill. The real cost can land higher or lower.

How to use the middle value

Treat $2,500 as a reference point, not a price. If a quote is far below the $1,500 to $5,000 range, ask what is left out. If it is far above, ask for a written breakdown. Then check that the company has filed similar jobs near you recently.

How we counted

• Source: Radar's permit database, built from Miami-Dade County building department records (permits issued by the County, which means unincorporated Miami-Dade). It does not include cities with their own building departments (City of Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Homestead and others). Data as of 2026-11-04.
• Coverage: permits issued 2025-11-03 to 2026-10-31. Every month in the window has filings (no gap): 2025-11 160, 2025-12 243, 2026-01 206, 2026-02 203, 2026-03 255, 2026-04 249, 2026-05 209, 2026-06 251, 2026-07 259, 2026-08 218, 2026-09 277, 2026-10 243.
• Which permits count: County BLDG permits with application type FENCE NOMASONRY or a fence description, no master permit; roofing and pool permits excluded; residential (ResidentialCommercial R), single-family or duplex use, issued 2025-11-01 to 2026-10-31.
• Values: EstimatedValue kept if 300 <= value <= 150000; null/zero/outside excluded from value stats only. 2,714 of 2,773 permits had a usable value. Median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) use those.
• What the value is: the declared permit valuation, not the final price.
• Groups with fewer than 20 permits are not shown. No homeowner names or addresses are used.