Gutters cost in Idaho Falls, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,200 – $3,950
- Per linear ft
- $7.40 – $23.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #180
- 1 = most expensive
New gutters in Idaho Falls, ID usually costs $1,200 to $3,950 for 160 linear ft. That works out to about $7.40 to $23.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $180 less. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $22.29 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, 25% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Idaho Falls, ID, 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 | $790 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Idaho Falls, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 60% |
| Labor | $570 | $930 | $1,300 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,550 | $3,950 | 100% |
Why Idaho Falls prices look the way they do
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, Idaho Falls wages are 0.89 times the national level. Labor makes up about 36% of the midpoint estimate (38% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Idaho statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Idaho Falls 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 94.4: $0 to $190.
Data note: 40% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Idaho Falls. The wage table below marks each row.
How Idaho Falls compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Idaho Falls. Logan comes closest at about $2,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, IDthis page | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | |
| Logan, UT125 miles | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +3% |
| Bozeman, MT145 miles | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | +11% |
| Ogden, UT175 miles | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | +5% |
| Boise, ID190 miles | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,650 | +4% |
| Salt Lake City, UT210 miles | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +4% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +1% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Idaho Falls ranks #180 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Idaho Falls is 1% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,650 | +4% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Idaho Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −4% |
Planning more than one job in Idaho Falls?
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Idaho Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+1%) and vinyl siding lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,050 – $12,300 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,650 – $31,100 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,750 – $23,300 | −8% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $600 – $2,100 | +1% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $920 – $3,750 | −7% |
Gutters: what moves the price in Idaho Falls
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.
What local crews earn in Idaho Falls
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 Idaho Falls the blend is 0.89.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Idaho Falls metro, so we used the Idaho statewide median: $22.29 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $36.24 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181), 30% of the weighting: a median of $26.77 an hour, in line with the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $29.65 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 15.9 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 $22.05 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.83 and $26.56 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 118.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (sheet metal workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 7.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Idaho Falls has 81,840 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 233rd 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% | $18.09 | $22.29 | $36.24 | $29.71 | 0.75 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $19.28 | $26.77 | $29.65 | $26.65 | 1.00 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.83 | $22.05 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Idaho Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Idaho Falls. 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 $2,300
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,000 to $3,100
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,850 to $3,950
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $890 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $3,000 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,200 – $2,300 | $2,000 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $3,950 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,800 – $3,400 | $3,000 – $4,600 | $4,200 – $5,800 |
Idaho Falls 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, Idaho Falls Fanning Fld (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 Idaho Falls are March through October: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, November and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Idaho Falls gets about 10 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (1.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 26 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 | 29 | 12 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 16 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 25 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 31 | 1.0 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 38 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 45 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 49 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 48 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 41 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 31 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 43 | 22 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 30 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
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Gutters in Idaho Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Idaho Falls?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,200 to $3,950 in the Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls?
About $7.40 to $23.50 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 Idaho Falls or Logan?
Logan is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,650, which is 3% more than Idaho Falls ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Idaho Falls?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $930 out of $2,550. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Idaho Falls?
$1,200 to $3,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Idaho Falls expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Idaho?
Idaho Falls is 1% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($2,600 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Idaho Falls?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.29 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.09 to $36.24.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Idaho Falls?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,300 and premium work $2,850 to $3,950. 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 Idaho Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through October. July and August 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 Idaho Falls
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.