Gutters cost in Auburn, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,100 – $3,750
- Per linear ft
- $7 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #277
- 1 = most expensive
Auburn homeowners pay roughly $1,100 to $3,750 to install gutters at 160 linear ft, or $7 to $22.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Auburn is 11% lower. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $22.85 an hour in the Auburn area, 23% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Auburn, AL, standard level
$1,900 to $3,000
About $11.50 to $18 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $690 | $940 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $120 |
| Total | $1,900 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Auburn, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 63% |
| Labor | $500 | $820 | $1,150 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,450 | $3,750 | 100% |
Why Auburn prices look the way they do
Labor is 33% of the midpoint bill here, against 38% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is sheet metal workers (40%), roofers (30%), construction laborers (30%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Auburn the blended ratio comes out at 0.78. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Auburn metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 160 linear ft comes to $1,550, compared with $1,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.9) and land at $0 to $180.
Data note: 70% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Auburn. The wage table below marks each row.
Auburn: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Auburn wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,100 to $2,200
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$1,900 to $3,000
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,700 to $3,750
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $840 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,100 – $2,200 | $1,900 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,750 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,000 – $5,550 |
Gutters: what moves the price in Auburn
Permit
Local building codes may add $50-$200, though most cities don't require one.
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Auburn is 0.78 times the national level.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Auburn metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $22.85 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.33 and $28.21 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Auburn metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.96 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.36 and $25.64 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.36 an hour, 23% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $13.70 and $21.30 an hour. About 670 work in the metro. That is 92.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the sheet metal workers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.21 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $75. At the 25th percentile ($20.33) it shrinks by about $35. The total moves by 3.1% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 72,710 jobs in the Auburn-Opelika area. That makes it the 252nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $20.33 | $22.85 | $28.21 | $29.71 | 0.77 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $20.36 | $21.96 | $25.64 | $26.65 | 0.82 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $13.70 | $17.36 | $21.30 | $22.66 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
When to schedule gutters in Auburn
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Auburn No.2 (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Auburn: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Auburn gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, June and December (5.7 inches in March). The station averages about 49 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 68 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 71 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 38 | 5.6 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Auburn
Because every project leans on different trades, Auburn's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and roof replacement −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $11,000 | −13% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,500 – $28,800 | −13% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $22,000 | −13% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,750 | −6% |
Auburn against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Montgomery is the priciest of the group at $2,500. Albany is the cheapest at $2,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, ALthis page | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | |
| Columbus, GA40 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL50 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Birmingham, AL100 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
| Albany, GA100 miles | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Auburn comes in at #277 from the top. The priciest is San Francisco, CA at $3,450; the cheapest is Longview, TX at $2,350 (midpoints, 160 linear ft). Statewide, Auburn is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Auburn's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Auburn against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +8% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $1,650 – $5,200 | $3,400 | +40% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +7% |
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Gutters in Auburn: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Auburn?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,100 to $3,750 in the Auburn area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 to $3,000. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Auburn?
About $7 to $22.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Auburn or Columbus?
Columbus is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,400, which is 1% less than Auburn ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Auburn?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $820 out of $2,450. Materials are 63% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Auburn?
$1,100 to $3,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Auburn?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Auburn area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Auburn expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Alabama?
Auburn is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Auburn?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.85 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.33 to $28.21.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Auburn?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,200 and premium work $2,700 to $3,750. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+Is there a bad season to install gutters in Auburn?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Gutters near Auburn
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.