Gutters cost in Athens, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,150 – $3,800
- Per linear ft
- $7.05 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #265
- 1 = most expensive
New gutters in Athens, GA usually costs $1,150 to $3,800 for 160 linear ft. That works out to about $7.05 to $22.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $270 less. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $23.07 an hour in the Athens area, 22% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Athens, GA, standard level
$1,950 to $3,000
About $11.50 to $18 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $700 | $960 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Athens, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 62% |
| Labor | $510 | $830 | $1,150 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,450 | $3,800 | 100% |
Where the Athens price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: sheet metal workers at 40%, roofers at 30%, construction laborers at 30%. Weighted together, Athens wages are 0.80 times the national level. Labor makes up about 34% of the midpoint estimate (38% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Athens is at 96.3 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 93.3: $0 to $190.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Athens. The wage table below marks each row.
How Athens compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 160 linear ft range from $2,450 to $2,650 across Athens and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens, GAthis page | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | |
| Gainesville, GA45 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | level |
| Greenville, SC70 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Atlanta, GA70 miles | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +7% |
| Augusta, GA80 miles | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Macon, GA80 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +5% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Athens ranks #265 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Athens is 5% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +7% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | level |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Athens against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,400 – $4,500 | $2,950 | +19% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,800 | +13% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
Athens weather and the gutters calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Athens Ben Epps Ap (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 Athens are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Athens gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and December (4.9 inches in June). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 62 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 | 55 | 34 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 50 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 67 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 70 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 52 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 4.4 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Athens
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 Athens the blend is 0.80.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.07 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.38 and $28.33 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 6.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Athens metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $22.57 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.69 and $26.36 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $17.85 an hour, which is 21% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.56 and $23.50 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 43.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (sheet metal workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $75 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $50. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Athens-Clarke County has 95,800 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 209th 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% | $19.38 | $23.07 | $28.33 | $29.71 | 0.78 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.69 | $22.57 | $26.36 | $26.65 | 0.85 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.56 | $17.85 | $23.50 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Athens: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Athens. 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
$1,150 to $2,200
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$1,950 to $3,000
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,750 to $3,800
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $850 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,300 | $2,100 – $2,900 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,200 | $1,950 – $3,000 | $2,750 – $3,800 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,450 | $4,050 – $5,600 |
Why two Athens quotes can differ
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.
What nearby projects cost in Athens
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Athens wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) and vinyl siding lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,100 | −11% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,700 – $29,100 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,200 – $21,700 | −14% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,800 | −5% |
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Gutters in Athens: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Athens?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,800 in the Athens area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 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 Athens?
About $7.05 to $22.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Athens or Gainesville?
Gainesville is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 0% more than Athens ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Athens?
About 34% at the midpoint, or $830 out of $2,450. Materials are 62% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Athens?
$1,150 to $3,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Athens?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $190 for fees in the Athens area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Athens expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Georgia?
Athens is 5% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($2,600 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Athens?
The BLS median is $23.07 an hour in the Athens area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.38 to $28.33.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Athens?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,200 and premium work $2,750 to $3,800. 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 Athens?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and October 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 Athens
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.