Gutters cost in Charlottesville, VA
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
- −8%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #210
- 1 = most expensive
Charlottesville homeowners pay roughly $1,150 to $3,900 to install gutters at 160 linear ft, or $7.30 to $23 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Charlottesville is 8% lower. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $22.57 an hour in the Charlottesville area, 24% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Charlottesville, VA, 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 | $1,200 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $750 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Charlottesville, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,500 | 61% |
| Labor | $550 | $890 | $1,250 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,550 | $3,900 | 100% |
Why Charlottesville 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 $22.57 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Charlottesville is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Charlottesville metro is 96.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 160 linear ft comes to $1,550, compared with $1,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (99.1) and land at $0 to $200.
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 Charlottesville. The wage table below marks each row.
When to schedule gutters in Charlottesville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Charlottesville 2 Sse (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through December is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Charlottesville (11 of 12 months). January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Charlottesville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and September (4.9 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.0 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 10 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 28 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 4.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 55 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 64 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 66 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 40 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 32 | 3.8 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Charlottesville 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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: gutters pricing in Charlottesville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Charlottesville wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
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) | $870 – $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 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Charlottesville is 0.85 times the national level.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.57 an hour, which is 24% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.25 and $29.55 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Charlottesville metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $23.28 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.00 and $27.69 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $21.67 an hour, 4% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.49 and $22.62 an hour. About 570 work in the metro. That is 49.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the sheet metal workers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.55 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($21.25) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 3.9% or 0.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 114,780 jobs in the Charlottesville area. That makes it the 190th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $21.25 | $22.57 | $29.55 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $22.00 | $23.28 | $27.69 | $26.65 | 0.87 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.49 | $21.67 | $22.62 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Charlottesville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Charlottesville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, French drain runs −3% and metal roof −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,950 – $29,700 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,900 – $23,800 | −6% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $580 – $2,050 | −3% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,800 | −5% |
Is Charlottesville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $2,850. Roanoke is the cheapest at $2,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VAthis page | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA40 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | level |
| Lynchburg, VA55 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA75 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Washington, DC85 miles | $1,300 – $4,350 | $2,850 | +12% |
| Roanoke, VA85 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,600 | +3% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Charlottesville comes in at #210 from the top. The priciest is San Francisco, CA at $3,450; the cheapest is Longview, TX at $2,350 (midpoints, 160 linear ft). Statewide, Charlottesville is 3% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −4% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Charlottesville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Charlottesville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −4% |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −4% |
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $1,100 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −3% |
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Gutters in Charlottesville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Charlottesville?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,900 in the Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville or Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,550, which is 0% more than Charlottesville ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Charlottesville?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $890 out of $2,550. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Charlottesville?
$1,150 to $3,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Charlottesville expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Virginia?
Charlottesville is 3% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($2,600 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Charlottesville?
The BLS median is $22.57 an hour in the Charlottesville area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.25 to $29.55.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Charlottesville?
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 Charlottesville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February 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 Charlottesville
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.