Gutters cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,200 – $4,000
- Per linear ft
- $7.50 – $23.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #172
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install gutters in Virginia Beach, plan on $1,200 to $4,000 for 160 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $7.50 to $23.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 5% lower than the national one. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $30.48 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 3% above the US median of $29.71.
Estimate your gutters cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$2,050 to $3,150
About $12.50 to $19 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $800 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $2,050 | $3,150 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,500 | 60% |
| Labor | $580 | $940 | $1,300 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,600 | $4,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Virginia Beach number
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, Virginia Beach wages are 0.91 times the national level. Labor makes up about 36% of the midpoint estimate (38% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Virginia Beach 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 (97.9) and land at $0 to $200.
Related projects, priced for Virginia Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Virginia Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −7% and roof replacement −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,200 | −11% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,050 – $30,000 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $23,000 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $550 – $1,900 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $920 – $3,750 | −7% |
Why two Virginia Beach quotes can differ
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.
Permit
Local building codes may add $50-$200, though most cities don't require one.
Virginia Beach: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Virginia Beach 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
$1,200 to $2,300
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,050 to $3,150
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,850 to $4,000
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $900 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,400 | $2,200 – $3,050 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,200 – $2,300 | $2,050 – $3,150 | $2,850 – $4,000 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,800 – $3,450 | $3,000 – $4,650 | $4,250 – $5,850 |
Virginia Beach labor market for gutters
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 Virginia Beach is 0.91 times the national level.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 40%) the local median is $30.48 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.41 and $30.48 an hour. BLS counts 2,080 of them working in the area, 27.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.34 an hour, which is 16% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.92 and $23.32 an hour. BLS counts 350 of them working in the area, 4.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.51 an hour, 18% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.29 and $21.90 an hour. About 5,660 work in the metro. That is 74.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the sheet metal workers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.48 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $0. At the 25th percentile ($23.41) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 0.0% or 3.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 763,060 jobs in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. That makes it the 40th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $23.41 | $30.48 | $30.48 | $29.71 | 1.03 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.92 | $22.34 | $23.32 | $26.65 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.29 | $18.51 | $21.90 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Is Virginia Beach cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Virginia Beach. Richmond is the lowest at about $2,500 (midpoint, 160 linear ft), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | −3% |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −2% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,750 | +7% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −2% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $1,200 – $4,050 | $2,600 | +1% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Virginia Beach comes in at #172 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, Virginia Beach is 1% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,500 | −3% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −5% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −2% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −5% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −6% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Virginia Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −2% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 | +10% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 | +9% |
Climate in Virginia Beach: timing your gutters job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oceana Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Virginia Beach: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Virginia Beach gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 32 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 | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 69 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 70 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 53 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 3.3 | Workable |
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $2,050 to $3,150 for Virginia Beach, VA is attached.
Take this estimate with you: PDF report, $9
Multi-page report for Virginia Beach, VA: low, typical and high cost, a line-item breakdown of materials and labor by trade, permit notes, the best months to schedule, a quote comparison sheet, red flags, questions for contractors, checklists and every source. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Gutters in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Virginia Beach?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,200 to $4,000 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,050 to $3,150. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Virginia Beach?
About $7.50 to $23.50 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 3% less than Virginia Beach ($2,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $940 out of $2,600. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Virginia Beach?
$1,200 to $4,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 1% 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 Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $30.48 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.41 to $30.48.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,300 and premium work $2,850 to $4,000. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+Is there a bad season to install gutters in Virginia Beach?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Gutters near Virginia Beach
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.