Gutters cost in Richmond, 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
- $7.25 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #221
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new gutters in the Richmond area: $1,150 to $3,900 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 8% lower than the US figure. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $23.08 an hour in the Richmond area, 22% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Richmond, VA, standard level
$2,000 to $3,050
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 | $740 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,050 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Richmond, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,500 | 61% |
| Labor | $540 | $870 | $1,200 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,500 | $3,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Richmond 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 $23.08 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Richmond is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Richmond is at 96.8 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 97.9: $0 to $200.
Pick a size, pick a tier: gutters pricing in Richmond
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Richmond. 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 $3,050
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 | $2,100 – $2,950 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,250 | $2,000 – $3,050 | $2,800 – $3,900 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,750 – $3,350 | $2,950 – $4,550 | $4,150 – $5,750 |
The best months for gutters in Richmond
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Richmond Intl Ap (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 Richmond are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Richmond gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (4.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.6 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 45 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 | 48 | 29 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 30 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 32 | 3.5 | Workable |
Gutters: what moves the price in Richmond
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.
Material
Vinyl is $8-$12 per linear foot installed and aluminum $10-$20. Steel and copper run higher (HomeGuide).
What nearby projects cost in Richmond
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Richmond wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) 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 | $5,500 – $11,400 | −9% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,600 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,700 – $23,000 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $570 – $2,000 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,800 | −5% |
Is Richmond cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Richmond. Lynchburg is the lowest at about $2,450 (midpoint, 160 linear ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VAthis page | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | |
| Virginia Beach, VA70 miles | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +3% |
| Charlottesville, VA75 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Lexington Park, MD80 miles | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,750 | +10% |
| Lynchburg, VA95 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −2% |
| Washington, DC100 miles | $1,300 – $4,350 | $2,850 | +13% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,600 | +4% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Richmond ranks #221 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Richmond is 4% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +3% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Richmond against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +3% |
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +5% |
| Hartford, CT | 599,770 jobs | $1,400 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +16% |
Who does the work: Richmond 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 Richmond the blend is 0.84.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.08 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.85 and $30.00 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 9.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Roofers (47-2181), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.10 an hour, 13% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.30 and $27.58 an hour. About 330 work in the metro. That is 5.0 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 $20.39 an hour, which is 10% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.21 and $22.61 an hour. BLS counts 4,560 of them working in the area, 69.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (sheet metal workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $95 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 1.2% to 3.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Richmond has 660,350 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 45th 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% | $20.85 | $23.08 | $30.00 | $29.71 | 0.78 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $22.30 | $23.10 | $27.58 | $26.65 | 0.87 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.21 | $20.39 | $22.61 | $22.66 | 0.90 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
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Gutters in Richmond: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Richmond?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,900 in the Richmond area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,050. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Richmond?
About $7.25 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 Richmond or Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,600, which is 3% more than Richmond ($2,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Richmond?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $870 out of $2,500. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Richmond?
$1,150 to $3,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Richmond?
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 Richmond area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Richmond expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Virginia?
Richmond is 4% 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 Richmond?
The BLS median is $23.08 an hour in the Richmond area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.85 to $30.00.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. 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 Richmond
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.