Pickleball court fencing
Our price tool estimates $1,800 to $6,300 for fencing around one 30 by 60 foot court pad, using US average prices. The pad is the flat area the court is built on. That price covers about 180 feet of fence around the standard 30 by 60 foot pad. The playing court itself is 20 by 44 feet. The bigger pad gives players room to run after balls past the lines, and the fence follows the outer edge of the pad. Most fences are 8 to 10 feet high.
Fencing cost by number of courts (US average)
| Courts | Fence | Whole build with it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 court | $1,800–$6,300 | $14,200–$38,200 |
| 2 courts | $2,400–$8,400 | $27,200–$72,200 |
| 4 courts | $3,600–$12,600 | $53,200–$140,200 |
Vinyl-coated chain link around a 30 by 60 foot pad per court, courts side by side.
How large should the fence be?
Singles and doubles both use a 20 by 44 foot playing area. So the lines stay the same no matter how many people are playing.
Builders usually pour a 30 by 60 foot pad of concrete around it. This leaves about 5 feet of extra room along the sides and 8 feet past each baseline, which is the line at each end of the court. The fence goes at the edge of the pad.
The fence company Walpole Outdoors says the usual height is 8 to 10 feet.
Fencing is priced by the linear foot. This means one foot along the ground, and it has nothing to do with how tall the fence is. Going all the way around one 30 by 60 foot pad takes about 180 feet of fence.
Fence cost by court count
These prices come from our price tool and use US average prices. They are for fencing around 30 by 60 foot pads, with more than one court set side by side.
The prices cover fencing around the outside of all the courts together. They do not include dividers between courts. Two courts need about 240 feet of fence, and four courts need about 360 feet.
| Number of courts | Total fence length | Fence only | Painted concrete court with fencing | Court with fencing and lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A single court | 180 ft of fence | $1,800–$6,300 | $14,200–$38,200 | $19,200–$48,200 |
| A pair of courts | 240 ft of fence | $2,400–$8,400 | $27,200–$72,200 | $37,200–$92,200 |
| A group of four courts | 360 ft of fence | $3,600–$12,600 | $53,200–$140,200 | $73,200–$180,200 |
The price guide HomeGuide gives a similar price. It says fencing one 30 by 60 foot pad costs $2,000 to $6,000.
Costs change a little from state to state. Iowa is at the low end and Hawaii is at the high end. Your installer will give you a price for where you live.
Fence kit prices by height
You can buy a chain-link fence kit and have it put in. Chain-link is a woven wire fence. The height you choose sets the price of the kit.
Each kit from the seller Fence Material includes the mesh, the top rail and the hardware. The mesh is the woven wire netting. The top rail is the flat bar along the top that helps hold the mesh tight.
The upright posts are sold separately. They cost extra on top of these prices.
| Height | Price per linear foot |
|---|---|
| 4 ft | $6.99 |
| 5 ft | $7.39 |
| 6 ft | $9.49 |
| 8 ft | $16.99 |
| 10 ft | $27.99 |
The 4 to 6 foot kits are shorter than the usual 8 to 10 foot pickleball fence. For one court, going from 8 feet to 10 feet adds close to $2,000. So it helps to decide early how well you want the fence to stop stray balls.
Posts, gates and extras not in the kit
For a standard 30 by 60 foot court, Fence Material lists 18 posts. There are 14 posts along the sides and 4 corner posts, set 10 feet apart.
These posts are not part of the kit. Ask what they cost when you compare prices from installers.
A gate or walk-through opening needs 2 more posts. Choose where the opening goes before the posts are put in. Once the posts are in the ground, they cannot be moved.
Wood and vinyl options in place of chain link
Chain-link is not your only choice. Wood and vinyl fences change how the court looks from outside, and they cost different amounts.
HomeGuide says a wood privacy fence costs $25 to $50 per linear foot. A privacy fence is a solid fence you cannot see through. It costs more than chain-link, but it hides the court from people passing by.
Vinyl is a tough plastic, and it gives a neater look. Walpole Outdoors sells a Sag Harbor court fence made of solid cellular vinyl.
The company also sells an HV Lattice court fence. Lattice is a criss-cross pattern. Its 2 inch lattice lets some light and air through, and it looks like a garden fence.
Glass panels for noise and views
The popping sound of paddles can bother neighbors. A glass enclosure, which is a set of glass walls around the court, is one way to make it quieter.
PickleTile says its PICKLEGLASS enclosure lowers noise by 50 percent. The company says tests showed it cuts sound by up to 16 dBA. A dBA measures loudness the way the human ear hears it.
The enclosure also has an STC 36 rating. STC is a lab score for how much sound a wall blocks, and higher numbers block more.
PickleTile says the enclosure gives wide, open views. It also lists a wind-load rating of 125 to 200 mph, which describes how strong a wind it is built to handle. This rating is not a promise that it will survive every storm.
Dividers between courts
When courts are side by side, a divider stops balls from rolling into the next game. The INFINITYFLEX divider from PickleTile is made of panels that fit together. It lets 90 percent of the light through, so the courts still feel open.
The PICKLEGLASS divider is rated for a 200 mph wind load. It comes with a 10 year warranty.
Where to go from here: get a price for your court or see who builds courts in your state.