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Stainless-steel cable for residential railings is typically 1/8 in. dia. The most common and one of the strongest is 1×19, made up of 19 individual strands of wire. Prices vary dramatically, from about $65 to $150 per lin. ft., depending on the length of the cable runs and the cost of the posts.