When I began the process of transforming my backyard, it soon became clear that the most important part of the whole thing was going to be the fencing. I wanted the space to have the sort of privacy that made it feel like an actual outdoor room, and I wanted it to look good too.

But I didn’t want to spend a whole lot of money making it happen. So, I did what anyone in my position would do: I Googled around.

What I found (and what I had fun putting together) were a whole bunch of really inexpensive and in some cases, downright cheap, fencing ideas that I think look pretty great and would afford anyone with the sort of enhanced outdoor environment that certainly wasn’t coming my way before I began this whole backyard endeavor.

The 15 Best Cheap Fence Ideas

1. Reclaimed Wood Pallet Fence

A reclaimed wood pallet fence provides a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fencing. A fence made from reclaimed wood pallets can easily be made to enhance the aesthetics of any garden and give it that rustic charm while adding to the garden’s visual appeal.

That said, a wood pallet fence can serve the purpose of fencing for any garden or yard, providing a charming barrier between the garden and the outside world while functioning as an actual fence.

2. Bamboo Roll Fencing

Bamboo rolled fencing is a low-cost way to add good looks and an air of naturalness to outdoor spaces. It’s very easy to install—much easier than a wood fence—and it gives the waterfront, backyard, or patio an inviting ambience that can best be described as “global rustic.”

3. Chain Link Fence with Slats

An inexpensive alternative that allows for greater discretion, this type of fencing is suitable for both rural and suburban settings. Providing is an accessible privacy option.

The chain link slat fence comes in an assortment of colors and looks better than any other basic fence.

4. Chicken Wire Garden Fence

A garden fence made of chicken wire is an inexpensive and attractive way to enclose a garden. It keeps out certain garden pests while allowing in others, principally pollinators.

And nothing in the style guide for garden fences dictates that you can’t call a chicken wire fence simple but still stylish.

5. Split Rail Wood Fence

The split rail wood fence is an inexpensive fencing option that complements rustic settings. It is easy to put up, takes almost no upkeep, and provides that classic unfenced look that you can stick in pretty much any environment.

6. Corrugated Metal Fencing

An affordable alternative for property lines is corrugated metal fencing, which combines modern durability with an industrial aesthetic that sharpens the overall appearance of an outdoor space.

7. Picket Fence from Recycled Materials

An environmentally friendly, recycled-materials picket fence is a sustainable alternative that makes economic sense. And, it’s lovely.e.

8. Lattice Trellis Privacy Fence

The Lattice Trellis Privacy Fence is an affordable fence that manages to be both functional and beautiful. The lattice design is as much about looks as it is about providing the kind of privacy that’s necessary for an outdoor space to feel like a true retreat.

9. Woven Willow Fence

A fence woven from willow charms garden spaces with its natural, rustic quality. Cost-effective and affordable, it blends effortlessly into outdoor settings, while still providing an appealing visual boundary.

Its look is eco-friendly; the willow is a renewable resource, and the construction is carried out entirely by hand.

10. Vinyl Panel Fencing

Vinyl fencing can be a stylish, affordable way to stake out parts of the outdoors. Its design is close enough to that of traditional fencing to make it a safe bet in the looks department.

But what really makes it a worthwhile option is its durability, nearly maintenance-free existence, and good old-fashioned ease of use.

11. Rustic Log Fence

A charming log fence offers a rustic, natural look that gets by with the least amount of materials and the simplest of constructions. It’s well-suited for a low-cost, unfussy, country setting.

A log fence is a fun project that yields quite a return on the investment of time and labor, and it blends in perfectly with a rural or rustic cottage landscape.

12. Living Plant-Hedge Fence

An affordable option for enhancing the aesthetics of an outdoor space is living plant-hedge fencing. Unlike a conventional fence that uses things like wood, metal, or concrete, a plant-hedge fence creates a natural barrier using carefully chosen plants or shrubs that are arranged in a way to give the impression of a fence.

A plant-hedge fence can provide privacy and beauty to an outdoor space.

13. Barbed Wire Fencing

When it comes to the appearance of your subdivided property, you may want the rustic, industrial look of a barbed wire fence. It is the least expensive fence type.

This fencing supplies a basic boundary function. But there is an aesthetic to fencing as well.

When viewed from the adjacent properties or from the public way, what looks good, what looks right, what looks interesting?

14. DIY Rope Fence

An inexpensive and good-looking option for fencing is a do-it-yourself rope fence. You can make one using strong rope and sturdy posts to form a rustic, yet natural barrier around your garden or outdoor room.

15. Snow Fence Repurposed Barrier

Recycling a snow fence into a barrier makes for an inexpensive, rustic fencing solution that is visually appealing and works well in all kinds of landscapes and property enhancements.