What homeowners actually paid for fencing or walls in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX came in 37% under the national median for fencing or walls: hired owners reported $2,500, versus $4,000 across the US, about $2,750 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,200 at the 25th percentile to $4,500 at the 75th (3.8×, n=97), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 14 of 14 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $690 (n=37).
Hired owners, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 97 | $770 | $1,320 | $2,750 | $4,950 | $7,480 |
| Did it themselves | 37 | $220 | $490 | $760 | $2,200 | $4,950 |
| Everyone | 134 | $490 | $880 | $2,200 | $4,400 | $6,600 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,500 (about $2,750 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,200 and $4,500, from 97 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 97 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?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.8×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.