Price guide, 2026
How much does a fence cost in Granada Hills?
Real per linear foot figures, with nothing held back to be added on later. Below is what a fence costs in Granada Hills, material by material, and what pushes the number up or down between the flat tracts and the foothill lots.
Cost by fence type
| Fence type | Installed / linear ft | Typical 100 ft | Typical 150 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain link | $18 - $40 | $1,800 - $4,000 | $2,700 - $6,000 |
| Wood privacy | $30 - $60 | $3,000 - $6,000 | $4,500 - $9,000 |
| Vinyl / PVC | $40 - $70 | $4,000 - $7,000 | $6,000 - $10,500 |
| Wrought iron | $50 - $120 | $5,000 - $12,000 | $7,500 - $18,000 |
Each range takes in posts set in concrete, the panels or pickets, any gates and hardware inside the run, and the labor to install it. The written quote you get is exact to your own property line, the material you chose, and which side of Rinaldi Street the lot falls on.
Whether your lot sits on the level ground south of Rinaldi Street or on a graded foothill parcel to the north, the figure for your own property line belongs in writing.
Gates, pool fencing, and add-ons
| Item | Typical installed |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ranch rail (3-rail) | $18 to $38 / linear ft |
| 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 |
Driveway gates are common on the larger north lots and in Knollwood Country Club Estates, where the association reviews the design before it goes in.
What drives the price up or down in Granada Hills
- Flat tract versus foothill slope. Lots south of Rinaldi Street sit on flat valley floor with firm alluvial soil, so posts go in quickly and cleanly. Lots north of Rinaldi climb into the Santa Susana foothills, where posts need deeper footings, panels have to be stepped or racked to follow the grade, and the job often needs retaining and drainage planned behind the run.
- Wind-rated setting. The north foothills see regular Santa Ana wind events, and a solid six foot fence catches the full gust. Posts and gates on those lots are set for wind load, which adds to the footing cost.
- Fire-zone material. The hillsides north of Rinaldi, out toward O'Melveny Park, sit in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so non-combustible material near the house costs more than wood but supports the defensible space the fire authority asks for.
- Knollwood HOA lead time. Knollwood Country Club Estates carries architectural review of material, color, and height before work starts, which does not change the fence price but does add to the schedule.
- Horse-lot ranch rail. The semi-rural lots north of Devonshire and Rinaldi often call for three-rail ranch fence backed with no-climb horse wire rather than a solid privacy panel, priced by the linear foot at $18 to $38.
- Removing an old fence. Pulling out the old run and carting it away costs money, so it appears as its own line rather than being buried in the per-foot rate.
- Gates and access. A driveway gate with an automatic operator is the single biggest add on the larger north and Knollwood lots.
Wood versus vinyl in Granada Hills
Up front, wood is the cheaper of the two, roughly $30 to $60 per linear foot against $40 to $70 for vinyl, and cedar or redwood carries the warm, traditional look the ranch-style tracts south of Rinaldi were built around. What you pay for that is upkeep. Wood wants a stain or seal every two to three years to hold up to the hot, dry inland-valley sun, and pickets can cup or check over time without it. Vinyl costs more at install and never needs paint, holds its color through the heat, and shrugs off the wind events in the north foothills, which is why homeowners who want a privacy run they never think about again often choose it. On a fire-zone lot near the open space north of Rinaldi, neither wood nor vinyl belongs right against the house, where metal or block is the better call.
Want the figure for your own run?
We walk the property line in Granada Hills, measure the run, read the slope and the soil, note what Knollwood review or the fire zone will ask for, and hand over a fixed written quote. The visit costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Request a firm priceCost questions
How much does a fence cost per linear foot in Granada Hills?
Installed, the ranges are $18 to $40 per linear foot for chain link, $30 to $60 for wood, $40 to $70 for vinyl, and $50 to $120 for wrought iron. Chain link on a short flat run south of Rinaldi is the low end. Ornamental iron on a foothill run needing slope footings is the high end.
How much does 150 feet of wood fence cost in Granada Hills?
Installed, 150 linear feet of six foot wood privacy fence generally comes to $4,500 to $9,000, which covers posts, panels, hardware, and labor. Three things push it toward the upper end: tearing out an old fence, deeper footings on a foothill slope north of Rinaldi, or stepping up to board-on-board.
Why does a foothill lot north of Rinaldi cost more to fence in Granada Hills?
The lots that climb into the Santa Susana foothills north of Rinaldi Street need posts set deeper, panels stepped or racked to follow the grade, and drainage planned behind any run below a slope, all of which add labor and concrete compared with the flat alluvial soil south of Rinaldi. Wind-rated setting for Santa Ana gusts and non-combustible material near the house in the fire zone add further to the number.
Does the Knollwood HOA affect the price?
Not the price of the fence itself, but it affects the timeline and sometimes the material. Knollwood Country Club Estates reviews fence material, color, and height before work begins, so we build that submittal into the schedule and quote a fence the association will actually approve.
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