Gutters cost in Brownsville, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,150 – $3,750
- Per linear ft
- $7.05 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #280
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new gutters in the Brownsville area: $1,150 to $3,750 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 11% lower than the US figure. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $26.08 an hour in the Brownsville area, 12% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Brownsville, TX, standard level
$1,900 to $2,950
About $11.50 to $18 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $730 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $1,900 | $2,950 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Brownsville, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $600 | $1,500 | $2,400 | 61% |
| Labor | $530 | $860 | $1,200 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,450 | $3,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Brownsville number
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 $26.08 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Brownsville is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Brownsville is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,600 nationally becomes $1,500 here (midpoint, 160 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 86.0: $0 to $170.
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 Brownsville. The wage table below marks each row.
Brownsville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Brownsville. 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
$1,900 to $2,950
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) | $850 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,200 | $1,900 – $2,950 | $2,700 – $3,750 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,000 – $5,550 |
What nearby projects cost in Brownsville
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Brownsville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and vinyl siding lowest (−20%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $10,800 | −14% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $28,700 | −12% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $6,750 – $20,200 | −20% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $510 – $1,800 | −15% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
Brownsville against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $2,600. McAllen is the cheapest at $2,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TXthis page | $1,150 – $3,750 | $2,450 | |
| McAllen, TX50 miles | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX125 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Laredo, TX160 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | level |
| San Antonio, TX240 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Austin, TX285 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +5% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Brownsville ranks #280 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Brownsville is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,350 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Brownsville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +14% |
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +3% |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +5% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
The best months for gutters in Brownsville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Brownsville (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 Brownsville are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Brownsville gets about 27 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (5.7 inches in September). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.1 and 1.0 inches. The station averages about 140 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 | 53 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 76 | 57 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 62 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 86 | 68 | 1.5 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 74 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Jun | 94 | 77 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 78 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 78 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 92 | 75 | 5.7 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 80 | 61 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 55 | 1.2 | Workable |
Who does the work: Brownsville 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 Brownsville the blend is 0.82.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Brownsville metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $26.08 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $30.51 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Brownsville metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $25.78 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $16.90 an hour, which is 25% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.33 and $18.88 an hour. BLS counts 460 of them working in the area, 29.2 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 $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 2.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Brownsville-Harlingen has 157,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 151st 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% | $21.61 | $26.08 | $30.51 | $29.71 | 0.88 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $14.33 | $16.90 | $18.88 | $22.66 | 0.75 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Gutters: what moves the price in Brownsville
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.
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Gutters in Brownsville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Brownsville?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,750 in the Brownsville area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 to $2,950. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Brownsville?
About $7.05 to $22.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Brownsville or McAllen?
McAllen is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,400, which is 3% less than Brownsville ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Brownsville?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $860 out of $2,450. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Brownsville?
$1,150 to $3,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Brownsville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $170 for fees in the Brownsville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Brownsville expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Texas?
Brownsville is 5% below the Texas statewide estimate ($2,550 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Brownsville?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $26.08 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.61 to $30.51.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Brownsville?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,150 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.
+When is the best time to install gutters in Brownsville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. January and February 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 Brownsville
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.