2026 Price Guide
How much does a fence cost in Hidden Hills?
Fence prices by the linear foot, with nothing shaved off to make the page look attractive. What follows is what the work costs in Hidden Hills, material by material, alongside the two conditions that separate a job here from a job anywhere else: the Architectural Committee lead time, and clearing the guard gate.
Cost by fence type
| Fence type | Installed / linear ft | Typical 100 ft | Typical 300 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch rail (3-rail) | $18 to $38 | $1,800 to $3,800 | $5,400 to $11,400 |
| Chain link | $18 to $40 | $1,800 to $4,000 | $5,400 to $12,000 |
| Wood privacy | $30 to $60 | $3,000 to $6,000 | $9,000 to $18,000 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $40 to $70 | $4,000 to $7,000 | $12,000 to $21,000 |
| Wrought iron | $50 to $120 | $5,000 to $12,000 | $15,000 to $36,000 |
Posts set in concrete, the rail or pickets or panels, any gate and hardware falling inside the run, and the labor to install all of it sit inside those ranges. The written quote is cut to your frontage, your material, and your grade.
A range is not your number. Frontage, grade, and the trail easement along the line decide where inside the band a Hidden Hills estate lands.
Gates, no-climb wire, pool, and add-ons
| Item | Typical installed |
|---|---|
| No-climb horse wire (added behind rail) | $8 to $15 / linear ft |
| Walk gate | $350 to $1,200 each |
| Driveway gate (manual) | $2,000 to $8,000 and up |
| Automatic gate operator | add $1,500 to $5,000 |
| Pool safety fence (removable mesh) | $15 to $30 / linear ft |
| Pool safety fence (permanent metal) | $40 to $90 / linear ft |
| Old fence demo and haul-off | $3 to $10 / linear ft |
Which of these belong on the drawing is worth settling before the Architectural Committee sees it, since gates, wire, and pool barriers all form part of what the HCA reviews.
What drives the price up or down in Hidden Hills
- The ranch rail standard. The white three-rail frontage is the citywide look and the value option at $18 to $38 a foot. Matching gates and no-climb wire behind the rail are the common add-ons.
- HCA Architectural Committee lead time. Every fence is reviewed before the City issues a permit, which commonly adds eight to sixteen weeks and can steer the material. It does not change the per foot rate, but it sets the schedule.
- Guard-gate access. Crew and material are cleared at the manned gate against your guest list, so a multi-day job is coordinated around that access rather than around it going wrong.
- No-climb horse wire. Because horse-keeping is zoned citywide, mesh behind the rail for a paddock adds about $8 to $15 per linear foot.
- Fire-zone material. On lots in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, iron or masonry near the house costs more than wood, and it is what defensible space wants.
- Grading on a rolling lot. Stepped or racked panels and deeper footings on a slope add labor and concrete over a flat run.
- Removing an old fence. Demolition and haul-off take their own line rather than disappearing into the per foot rate.
- Gates and access control. An automatic gate on a circular drive or motor court is the single biggest add on many estates.
Ranch rail versus wood on a Hidden Hills lot
For the frontage, the choice is really ranch rail against ranch rail: painted wood or vinyl in the same white three-rail profile. Painted wood is the heritage material at the lower end of the rail range and wants a repaint every few years; vinyl costs a little more and never needs paint. Solid wood privacy, at $30 to $60 per linear foot, is not a frontage material here, it is for a courtyard or a service yard behind the rail, where full privacy matters and the fire setback allows it. Where a boundary needs to be non-combustible near the house or has to keep the view, iron at $50 to $120 is the answer. Most estates end up with a mix: rail on the road and paddocks, wood or vinyl for privacy, and iron close to the structure. See the ranch rail and wood fencing pages for the detail.
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Cost questions
How much does a fence cost per linear foot in Hidden Hills?
By material, installed: ranch rail $18 to $38 per linear foot, chain link $18 to $40, wood $30 to $60, vinyl $40 to $70, wrought iron $50 to $120. White ranch rail frontage and short working runs land near the bottom of those bands. Ornamental iron and estate detailing land near the top.
How much does a ranch rail frontage cost in Hidden Hills?
A white three-rail ranch fence runs $18 to $38 per linear foot, so a 300 foot estate frontage generally lands between $5,400 and $11,400 installed, covering posts, three rails, hardware, and labor. No-climb horse wire behind the rail adds about $8 to $15 a foot, and matching gates are separate.
Why does the HCA review affect the cost and timeline?
The Architectural Committee reviews every fence before the City permits it, which commonly adds eight to sixteen weeks of lead time, and it can steer the material or detail. It does not change the per foot rate, but because the city is guard-gated, crew and delivery access is scheduled through the manned gate, so we plan both into the quote and the calendar.
What is the most affordable fence in Hidden Hills?
Ranch rail, at $18 to $38 a foot, is the value choice for a frontage and the citywide standard on top of that. For a working enclosure kept out of sight, chain link is cheapest at $18 to $40 a foot. A solid private courtyard is wood territory at $30 to $60. Vinyl and iron cost more and ask for less upkeep in return.