Gutters cost in Palm Bay, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,200 – $3,900
- Per linear ft
- $7.35 – $23.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #194
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new gutters in the Palm Bay area: $1,200 to $3,900 for 160 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 7% lower than the US figure. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $24.61 an hour in the Palm Bay area, 17% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Palm Bay, FL, standard level
$2,000 to $3,100
About $12 to $18.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $770 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Palm Bay, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 60% |
| Labor | $560 | $910 | $1,250 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,550 | $3,900 | 100% |
Where the Palm Bay price comes from
Labor is 36% 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 Palm Bay the blended ratio comes out at 0.87.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Palm Bay is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,600 nationally becomes $1,550 here (midpoint, 160 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.0: $0 to $200.
The best months for gutters in Palm Bay
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Palm Bay (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Palm Bay are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Palm Bay gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (8.0 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 102 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | 49 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 75 | 52 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 79 | 55 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 73 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 8.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 85 | 67 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 59 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 75 | 52 | 2.5 | Workable |
Who does the work: Palm Bay trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Palm Bay the blend is 0.87.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.61 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $28.95 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 11.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Roofers (47-2181), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.97 an hour, 14% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.56 and $28.50 an hour. About 540 work in the metro. That is 22.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.50 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.96 and $23.16 an hour. BLS counts 1,870 of them working in the area, 76.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (sheet metal workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 1.2% to 2.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville has 245,170 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 104th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $22.46 | $24.61 | $28.95 | $29.71 | 0.83 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.56 | $22.97 | $28.50 | $26.65 | 0.86 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.96 | $21.50 | $23.16 | $22.66 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Palm Bay: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Palm Bay. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small house (120 linear ft) to large house (240 linear ft).
Basic
$1,200 to $2,250
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,000 to $3,100
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,800 to $3,900
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $880 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $3,000 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,200 – $2,250 | $2,000 – $3,100 | $2,800 – $3,900 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,750 – $3,350 | $2,950 – $4,600 | $4,200 – $5,800 |
Planning more than one job in Palm Bay?
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Palm Bay wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and vinyl siding lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,500 – $11,400 | −9% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,000 – $29,700 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,550 – $22,700 | −10% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $570 – $2,000 | −6% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
Palm Bay against nearby metros and the rest of Florida
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Palm Bay. Lakeland is the lowest at about $2,500 (midpoint, 160 linear ft), 65 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FLthis page | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | |
| Orlando, FL40 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Sebastian, FL40 miles | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
| Lakeland, FL65 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −3% |
| Deltona, FL70 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL75 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Florida (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +1% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Palm Bay ranks #194 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Palm Bay is 1% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +6% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Palm Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +7% |
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $1,600 – $4,950 | $3,250 | +28% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +8% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −4% |
Gutters: what moves the price in Palm Bay
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.
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Gutters in Palm Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Palm Bay?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,200 to $3,900 in the Palm Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,100. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Palm Bay?
About $7.35 to $23.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Palm Bay or Orlando?
Orlando is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 2% less than Palm Bay ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Palm Bay?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $910 out of $2,550. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Palm Bay?
$1,200 to $3,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Palm Bay?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Palm Bay area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Palm Bay expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Florida?
Palm Bay is 1% below the Florida statewide estimate ($2,550 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Palm Bay?
The BLS median is $24.61 an hour in the Palm Bay area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.46 to $28.95.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Palm Bay?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,250 and premium work $2,800 to $3,900. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+When is the best time to install gutters in Palm Bay?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Gutters near Palm Bay
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.