Gutters cost in Hilton Head, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,150 – $3,900
- Per linear ft
- $7.30 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #203
- 1 = most expensive
New gutters in Hilton Head, SC usually costs $1,150 to $3,900 for 160 linear ft. That works out to about $7.30 to $23 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $200 less. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $24.00 an hour in the Hilton Head area, 19% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Hilton Head, SC, standard level
$2,000 to $3,100
About $12 to $18.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $760 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Hilton Head, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 61% |
| Labor | $560 | $900 | $1,250 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,550 | $3,900 | 100% |
Why Hilton Head prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on sheet metal workers, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Hilton Head is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hilton Head 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 98.0: $0 to $200.
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 Hilton Head. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: gutters pricing in Hilton Head
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hilton Head. 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 $2,250
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 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $3,000 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,250 | $2,000 – $3,100 | $2,800 – $3,900 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,750 – $3,350 | $2,950 – $4,550 | $4,150 – $5,750 |
Hilton Head 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, Beaufort Mcas (10 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 Hilton Head are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Hilton Head gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (6.5 inches in August). Inside the workable window, May and November are the driest, at 2.5 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 73 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 | 60 | 40 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 43 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 56 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 64 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 5.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 74 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 86 | 70 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 59 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 48 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 43 | 3.2 | Workable |
How Hilton Head 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 $2,600 across Hilton Head and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SCthis page | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | |
| Savannah, GA30 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Charleston, SC65 miles | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Augusta, GA100 miles | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −4% |
| Columbia, SC115 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Florence, SC135 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hilton Head ranks #203 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hilton Head is 1% above the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hilton Head against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Houma, LA | 83,440 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +1% |
What local crews earn in Hilton Head
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 Hilton Head the blend is 0.87.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Hilton Head metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $24.00 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.49 and $30.55 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.48 an hour, 16% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.56 and $29.53 an hour. About 40 work in the metro. That is 4.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.99 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.13 and $25.12 an hour. BLS counts 910 of them working in the area, 111.1 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 $90 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 3.0% to 3.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal has 81,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 232nd 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% | $18.49 | $24.00 | $30.55 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.56 | $22.48 | $29.53 | $26.65 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.13 | $21.99 | $25.12 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Hilton Head bid
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.
Related projects, priced for Hilton Head
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hilton Head wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and metal roof lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,450 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,850 – $29,500 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $560 – $2,000 | −6% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
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Gutters in Hilton Head: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Hilton Head?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,900 in the Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head?
About $7.30 to $23 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 Hilton Head or Savannah?
Savannah is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 2% less than Hilton Head ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hilton Head?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $900 out of $2,550. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Hilton Head?
$1,150 to $3,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Hilton Head?
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 Hilton Head area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hilton Head expensive for gutters compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Hilton Head is 1% above the South Carolina statewide estimate ($2,500 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Hilton Head?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.00 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.49 to $30.55.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Hilton Head?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,150 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 Hilton Head?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and November 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 Hilton Head
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.