Nail (per pound)
$2.00
Estimated value as of 2026 · Average from retail suppliers like Griff Building Supplies ($1.99/lb) and Farm Store ($2.60/lb)[1][3]
Common nails sold per pound as a building material for construction, framing, and general carpentry use.
Fun fact The number of nails per pound varies significantly by size, from about 278 for 1-1/2" nails to just 29 for 4" nails[1].
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