What homeowners actually paid for fencing or walls in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Fencing or walls ran 25% above the national median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, where hired owners reported $5,000 (US: $4,000), about $5,500 in today's dollars. Half of these 52 jobs landed between $3,000 and $9,000, tight enough (3.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 1 of 14 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 52 | $1,320 | $3,300 | $5,500 | $9,890 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 70 | $330 | $1,650 | $4,510 | $7,370 | $15,390 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did fencing or walls cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,000 (about $5,500 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $9,000, from 52 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 52 records, fewer than the national 1,117, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 3.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.