Fence Removal Cost in Pittsburgh, PA

Most people pay $300–$800. Updated for 2026.

A leaning, rotted fence line in Pittsburgh, PA has to come out before a new one goes in, and fence contractors usually quote removal separately — often for more than a hauling crew charges.

Fencing is priced by the linear foot, and the number that moves it most is what the posts are set in.

Fence Removal in Pittsburgh: what actually moves the price

Pittsburgh runs a mixed housing stock — 44% detached houses, 27% in larger buildings — so two fence removal quotes on the same street can look nothing alike. The variable is access, and it is the one thing worth spelling out when you post.

53% of occupied homes in Pittsburgh are rented, and month-end is when that shows: fence removal bookings cluster around move-out weekends, so a midweek slot is usually the cheaper one.

Most homes in Pittsburgh were built around 1942, and the layout of that era decides more about a fence removal job than the price list does.

307,668

Residents (2024)

55

Square miles of land

5,556

People per square mile

Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Pittsburgh city. Checked 2026-08-21.

Posts in concrete change everything

Panels come off quickly. Posts set in concrete footings have to be dug or pulled, and a hundred-foot fence has a dozen or more of them. If new posts are going in the same holes the footings must come out; if the fence line is being abandoned, cutting at grade is far cheaper. That decision belongs in the job description.

Material decides where it goes

Timber panels are bulky and go to landfill or biomass depending on treatment — pressure-treated wood cannot be composted or burned. Chain link and metal posts are scrap and offset a little of the cost. Vinyl is landfill. A mixed line is quoted at the least favourable of the three.

Typical fence removal cost

$300 – $800

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

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Fence Removal pricing breakdown

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Up to 50 linear feet $300 – $500 $240 – $410
50 to 150 linear feet $550 – $900 $440 – $735
With concrete footings removed $900 – $1,600 $720 – $1,310

Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.

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FAQ

Fence Removal in Pittsburgh — common questions

How much does fence removal cost in Pittsburgh?

Most people pay $300–$800. That is a national range for fence removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.

Should the fence company do it, or a hauling crew?

Get both numbers. Fence contractors often price removal as an add-on at a rate that assumes it is inconvenient; a hauling crew is doing exactly the work it does every day. Where the new fence follows the same line, though, one contractor doing both can be simpler.

What about a shared boundary fence?

Settle that with your neighbour before anyone starts. A boundary fence is frequently jointly owned and removing one without agreement is a dispute you do not want. Nothing about the removal itself is complicated; the conversation beforehand is the part people skip.

Do I need to call before digging?

Yes, if footings are coming out. Utility location is free and legally required in most states before digging, and fence lines have a habit of running near buried services. Any crew that starts digging without it is one to walk away from.

How quickly can it be picked up?

It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.

What does JunkerClub charge me?

Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.

Do I have to carry it outside myself in Pittsburgh?

No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Pittsburgh the stock is split — 44% of homes are detached and the rest are attached or in larger buildings — so two addresses on the same street can carry very differently. The median home here dates to around 1942, and stairwells and doorways from those years tend to be narrower than a modern build — worth mentioning if the item is bulky. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

What makes a junk removal quote in Pittsburgh different from the national average?

Access and housing type, mostly. In Pittsburgh, 44% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 5,556 residents per square mile — the housing stock is split between houses and larger buildings, so two addresses on the same street can price very differently. Renters occupy 53% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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