Gutters cost: national prices and local ranges
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- US range (160 linear ft)
- $1,300 – $4,200
- Per linear ft
- $8 – $25
- materials and labor
- Cheapest metro
- $2,350
- Longview, TX
- Priciest metro
- $3,450
- San Francisco, CA
New gutters runs $1,300 to $4,200 nationally for 160 linear ft, or $8 to $25 per linear ft for materials and labor. Where you live moves that number a lot: across 300 metros the midpoint runs from $2,350 in Longview, TX to $3,450 in San Francisco, CA.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in the US average, standard level
$2,150 to $3,300
About $13 to $20 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $880 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,150 | $3,300 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in the US
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $640 | $1,600 | $2,550 | 58% |
| Labor | $640 | $1,050 | $1,450 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,750 | $4,200 | 100% |
What basic, standard and premium mean
Basic
$1,300 to $2,450
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,150 to $3,300
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$3,050 to $4,200
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
Cost by size and quality level
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $960 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,550 | $2,300 – $3,200 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,300 – $2,450 | $2,150 – $3,300 | $3,050 – $4,200 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,900 – $3,650 | $3,200 – $4,900 | $4,500 – $6,200 |
How a gutters job goes, step by step
- Measure and choose material. Aluminum is the common default; steel, copper and vinyl are alternatives. Linear footage of eaves sets the quantity.
- Mount hangers and slope the run. Gutters need about a quarter inch of fall per ten feet toward the downspout.
- Add downspouts and splash guards. Downspout placement decides whether water lands away from the foundation. Extensions or buried drains are optional extras.
- Test with water. A hose test finds leaks at seams before the crew leaves.
What changes the price of new gutters
Material
Vinyl is $8-$12 per linear foot installed and aluminum $10-$20. Steel and copper run higher (HomeGuide).
Seamless
Seamless costs $3-$5+ more per linear foot than sectional, but has fewer places to leak.
Stories
Two-story homes add $1-$3 per linear foot for ladders and fall protection.
Permit
Local building codes may add $50-$200, though most cities don't require one.
Wages behind the national estimate
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) do the largest share of the work, about 40% of the weighting. Their national median is $29.71 an hour. Among 244 metros with a published figure, the median runs from $18.16 in Blacksburg, VA to $52.80 in Seattle, WA, and the middle metro sits at $29.53. That ratio between the high and low end is 2.91 to 1, and it feeds straight into the labor line of the estimate.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $22.99 | $29.71 | $39.24 | $29.71 | 1.00 | US |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $22.24 | $26.65 | $31.44 | $26.65 | 1.00 | US |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $22.66 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Does the season matter for gutters?
We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
Local pages show a month-by-month table for each metro. We do not change prices by month, because there is no reliable published seasonal price series.
How much the price varies by city
Across the 300 metros we cover, the midpoint for 160 linear ft runs from $2,350 in Longview to $3,450 in San Francisco, a gap of 47%. The median metro is $2,650, which is −4% against the national midpoint of $2,750. 34 metros are 10% or more above the national figure, 35 are 10% or more below, and 231 sit within 10% of it.
Most expensive metros for gutters
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $1,650 – $5,200 | $3,450 |
| Kahului, HI | $1,650 – $5,200 | $3,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,650 – $5,150 | $3,400 |
| Honolulu, HI | $1,600 – $5,100 | $3,350 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,600 – $5,050 | $3,350 |
| Vineland, NJ | $1,650 – $5,000 | $3,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,600 – $4,950 | $3,250 |
| Trenton, NJ | $1,600 – $4,950 | $3,250 |
| New York, NY | $1,550 – $4,900 | $3,250 |
| Anchorage, AK | $1,550 – $4,900 | $3,200 |
Least expensive metros for gutters
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $1,050 – $3,600 | $2,350 |
| Lubbock, TX | $1,050 – $3,650 | $2,350 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,350 |
| McAllen, TX | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| Abilene, TX | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| Albany, GA | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| Dothan, AL | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| Columbus, GA | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,400 |
Gutters cost by state
| State | Range (160 linear ft) | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 |
| Alaska | $1,550 – $4,850 | $3,200 |
| Arizona | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 |
| Arkansas | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 |
| California | $1,450 – $4,700 | $3,100 |
| Colorado | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 |
| Connecticut | $1,400 – $4,450 | $2,950 |
| Delaware | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 |
| District of Columbia | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 |
| Florida | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 |
| Georgia | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 |
| Hawaii | $1,650 – $5,150 | $3,400 |
| Idaho | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 |
| Illinois | $1,550 – $4,850 | $3,200 |
| Indiana | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 |
| Iowa | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 |
| Kansas | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 |
| Kentucky | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 |
| Louisiana | $1,150 – $3,750 | $2,450 |
| Maine | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,650 |
| Maryland | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 |
| Massachusetts | $1,500 – $4,650 | $3,050 |
| Michigan | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 |
| Minnesota | $1,450 – $4,600 | $3,000 |
| Mississippi | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 |
| Missouri | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 |
| Montana | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 |
| Nebraska | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 |
| Nevada | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 |
| New Hampshire | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 |
| New Jersey | $1,600 – $5,000 | $3,300 |
| New Mexico | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 |
| New York | $1,450 – $4,700 | $3,050 |
| North Carolina | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 |
| North Dakota | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 |
| Ohio | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 |
| Oklahoma | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 |
| Oregon | $1,400 – $4,500 | $2,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 |
| Rhode Island | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,800 |
| South Carolina | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 |
| South Dakota | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 |
| Tennessee | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 |
| Texas | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 |
| Utah | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 |
| Vermont | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 |
| Virginia | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,600 |
| Washington | $1,500 – $4,800 | $3,150 |
| West Virginia | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 |
| Wisconsin | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 |
| Wyoming | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 |
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Gutters cost: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters?
$1,300 to $4,200 for 160 linear ft at national prices, including a permit of $0 to $200.
+What is the average cost per linear ft?
$8 to $25 per linear ft, materials and labor. The mid-range is about $16.50.
+How much does the price vary by city?
A lot. The most expensive metro we cover is 47% above the cheapest for the same 160 linear ft job. The cheapest is Longview, TX; the priciest is San Francisco, CA.
+How much of the cost is labor?
About 38% at the national midpoint ($1,050). Materials are 58%.
+What do sheet metal workers earn on a gutters job?
The national BLS median is $29.71 an hour for sheet metal workers, with the middle half earning $22.99 to $39.24. Local wages are what move this estimate from town to town.
+How much more does a premium gutters job cost than a basic one?
At the national level, basic runs $1,300 to $2,450 and premium $3,050 to $4,200 for 160 linear ft. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+Can gutters work be done in winter?
It depends on where you are. We checked NOAA 1991-2020 normals for 300 metros and counted the months with no freezing or heat problem for exterior installation. 40 metros have all 12 months comfortable; the median metro has 9. The shortest seasons are in Anchorage, AK (6), El Centro, CA (6), Yuma, AZ (6) and Appleton, WI (7). The wettest metro is Pensacola; the driest is El Centro at about 3 inches a year.
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Largest metros: Gutters prices
- New York, NY$3,250 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$3,050 midpoint
- Chicago, IL$3,350 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$2,700 midpoint
- Houston, TX$2,600 midpoint
- Washington, DC$2,850 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$2,850 midpoint
- Atlanta, GA$2,650 midpoint
- Miami, FL$2,700 midpoint
- Boston, MA$3,050 midpoint
- Phoenix, AZ$2,550 midpoint
- San Francisco, CA$3,450 midpoint
- Seattle, WA$3,250 midpoint
- Minneapolis, MN$3,100 midpoint
- Detroit, MI$2,900 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$2,950 midpoint
- Denver, CO$2,750 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$3,100 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$2,500 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$2,500 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$2,550 midpoint
- Baltimore, MD$2,750 midpoint
- St. Louis, MO$2,900 midpoint
- Austin, TX$2,600 midpoint
- Portland, OR$3,050 midpoint
- Las Vegas, NV$2,550 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$3,400 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$2,500 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$2,750 midpoint
- Columbus, OH$2,800 midpoint
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Home Genius Exteriors: How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost? (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range minus the $4-$9 per linear foot labor figure from Home Genius Exteriors.