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Cable and Rod Railing Pricing

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How much does cable and rod railing cost?

How much does cable and rod railing cost?

How much does cable and rod railing cost?

How much does cable and rod railing cost?

A complete cable or rod railing system, posts and handrail and infill and hardware included, runs roughly $60 to $245 per linear foot. The spread is wide because two choices drive most of it: what runs between the posts, and what the posts are made of. Height, number of turns, and overall complexity account for the rest.
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The Value of Signature

Why Doing It All in House Makes a Difference

Why Doing It All in House Makes a Difference

Why Doing It All in House Makes a Difference

Why Doing It All in House Makes a Difference

Posts from one supplier, infill from another, a fabricator to drill and finish, and a handrail ordered separately in the hope it lands the same week. That is the usual way a railing package comes together. We cut, drill, finish, and pack the whole system ourselves, with posts pre-drilled to your layout and corners handled by a single post rather than two. One company, one order, nothing fabricated on site.
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Built to Last

What You're Paying For

What You're Paying For

What You're Paying For

What You're Paying For

High-grade stainless and aluminum throughout. Onyx Rod carries a matte black finish; Stainless Rod never needs re-tensioning and resists rust outright, which is most of why rod costs more than cable. Closer post spacing and heavier hardware take every system past code rather than up to it. Where you land in the range is largely a question of how much of that you need.
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A Cut Above

Why Viewrail Leads the Industry

Why Viewrail Leads the Industry

Why Viewrail Leads the Industry

Why Viewrail Leads the Industry

Experience
Over 20,000 projects completed and counting.

Engineering
Pre-drilled posts and single-post corner transitions cut install time and remove onsite fabrication.

Premium Materials
Stainless and aluminum, with cable, Stainless Rod, and Onyx Rod infill.

Customization
Dozens of finishes, handrail types, and post mounting styles.

Forward-Thinking Design
We keep developing new systems and refining the ones we have.

Comparing Prices Between Post Material and Infill

Comparing Prices Between Post Material and Infill

Comparing Prices Between Post Material and Infill

Comparing Prices Between Post Material and Infill

A complete cable railing system with posts, handrail, infill, and hardware included typically runs $60 to $245 per linear foot. What moves the number most is the infill you pick and the metal your posts are made of. Here are the combinations people choose most often.

Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
Infill
Per Linear Foot
Aluminum Posts
304 Stainless Posts
2205 Stainless Posts
Express Cable
$60 to $110
per linear foot
Not offered
Not offered
Stainless Cable
$90 to $160
per linear foot
$120 to $195
per linear foot
$140 to $215
per linear foot
Stainless Rod
$115 to $185
per linear foot
$135 to $210
per linear foot
$165 to $245
per linear foot
Onyx Rod
$120 to $190
per linear foot
$150 to $230
per linear foot
Not offered
Coastal Onyx Rod
$135 to $210
per linear foot
Not offered
Not offered

Two Railing Projects, Multiple Price Points

Two Railing Projects, Multiple Price Points

Two Railing Projects, Multiple Price Points

Two Railing Projects, Multiple Price Points

Per-foot numbers only go so far, so here are two whole projects. Both carry roughly the same length of railing, and the totals still diverge because of infill and mounting style.

Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
Surface Mount
Side Mount
Slim Side Mount
A Three-Sided Deck
6 by 12 by 6 feet, 36 inch height
Express Cable
$2,186
Not offered
$2,186
Stainless Cable
$3,191
$3,325
$3,493
Stainless Rod
$3,735
$3,870
$4,038
Onyx Rod
$3,890
$4,024
$4,192
Coastal Onyx Rod
$4,480
$4,615
$4,783
Stairs and Level Railing
Roughly the same total length as the deck above
Express Cable
$2,186
Not offered
$2,186
Stainless Cable
$3,490
$3,641
$3,830
Stainless Rod
$3,853
$4,005
$4,194
Onyx Rod
$3,994
$4,145
$4,334
Coastal Onyx Rod
$4,566
$4,717
$4,906

Example Pricing

Example Pricing

Example Pricing

Example Pricing

While base pricing is helpful, there’s a wide range of projects and costs. It’s helpful to look at some specific projects, to give a sense of what we can do and the associated costs. Let’s take a look at a few examples:

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White Deck Railing on the Coast

Materials Price Estimate
$5,800
Length
36 Linear Feet
Infill
Stainless Rod, 2205 Stainless Steel
Mounting
Standard Surface Mount
Handrail
Metal
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*Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
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Wooden Handrail and Rod Railing Up Stairs

Materials Price Estimate
$7,800
Length
15 Linear Feet plus 19 Steps
Infill
Onyx Rod
Mounting
Standard Surface Mount
Handrail
Wood
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*Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
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Cliffside Rod Railing

Materials Price Estimate
$16,500
Length
92 Linear Feet
Infill
Stainless Rod, 2205 Stainless Steel
Mounting
Standard Surface Mount
Handrail
Aluminum Quick Slide with LED
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*Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
Black posts and a wood handrail follow a balcony edge and the stair below

Sleek Balcony and Stair Railing

Materials Price Estimate
$20,000
Length
56 Linear Feet plus 42 Steps
Infill
Stainless Rod, 2205 Stainless Steel
Mounting
Standard Surface Mount
Handrail
6000 Hickory
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*Cost Estimates as of August, 2026, before shipping and taxes. Installation not included in estimate.
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What is included in the total project cost?

What is included in the total project cost?

What is included in the total project cost?

What is included in the total project cost?

Where applicable to your project: 

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Delivery
  • Lumber
  • Steel
  • Powder Coating
  • Stains
  • Finishes
  • Railing
Bought separately, through a metal supplier, a cable supplier, a fabricator, and a finisher, these usually add up to more than what we can do in house. We design, engineer, manufacture, and ship all of it, which means one point of contact for every project.
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