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Gutters cost by state

What new gutters costs per linear foot installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $9.00, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed August 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$9.00

per linear foot installed

Most expensive: $12.15HI
Least expensive: $7.56MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$10.05

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$8.50

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$8.37

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$9.62

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Short run 50 lin ft	$396 – $504
Average 100 lin ft	$792 – $1,008
Large yard 200 lin ft	$1,584 – $2,016

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 100 lin ft job.

Gutters cost per linear foot installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	100 lin ft project
Alabama	South	$7.74	-14%	$681–$867
Alaska	West	$11.52	+28%	$1,014–$1,290
Arizona	West	$8.73	-3%	$768–$978
Arkansas	South	$7.65	-15%	$673–$857
California	West	$11.70	+30%	$1,030–$1,310
Colorado	West	$9.36	+4%	$824–$1,048
Connecticut	Northeast	$10.44	+16%	$919–$1,169
Delaware	South	$9.18	+2%	$808–$1,028
District of Columbia	South	$10.98	+22%	$966–$1,230
Florida	South	$8.64	-4%	$760–$968
Georgia	South	$8.10	-10%	$713–$907
Hawaii	West	$12.15	+35%	$1,069–$1,361
Idaho	West	$8.55	-5%	$752–$958
Illinois	Midwest	$9.72	+8%	$855–$1,089
Indiana	Midwest	$8.37	-7%	$737–$937
Iowa	Midwest	$8.28	-8%	$729–$927
Kansas	Midwest	$8.01	-11%	$705–$897
Kentucky	South	$7.92	-12%	$697–$887
Louisiana	South	$7.92	-12%	$697–$887
Maine	Northeast	$9.27	+3%	$816–$1,038
Maryland	South	$9.63	+7%	$847–$1,079
Massachusetts	Northeast	$10.89	+21%	$958–$1,220
Michigan	Midwest	$8.55	-5%	$752–$958
Minnesota	Midwest	$9.18	+2%	$808–$1,028
Mississippi	South	$7.56	-16%	$665–$847
Missouri	Midwest	$8.10	-10%	$713–$907
Montana	West	$8.64	-4%	$760–$968
Nebraska	Midwest	$8.10	-10%	$713–$907
Nevada	West	$9.27	+3%	$816–$1,038
New Hampshire	Northeast	$9.54	+6%	$840–$1,068
New Jersey	Northeast	$10.35	+15%	$911–$1,159
New Mexico	West	$8.19	-9%	$721–$917
New York	Northeast	$11.16	+24%	$982–$1,250
North Carolina	South	$8.01	-11%	$705–$897
North Dakota	Midwest	$8.46	-6%	$744–$948
Ohio	Midwest	$8.46	-6%	$744–$948
Oklahoma	South	$7.74	-14%	$681–$867
Oregon	West	$9.72	+8%	$855–$1,089
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$9.18	+2%	$808–$1,028
Rhode Island	Northeast	$10.17	+13%	$895–$1,139
South Carolina	South	$7.92	-12%	$697–$887
South Dakota	Midwest	$8.10	-10%	$713–$907
Tennessee	South	$8.01	-11%	$705–$897
Texas	South	$8.37	-7%	$737–$937
Utah	West	$8.82	-2%	$776–$988
Vermont	Northeast	$9.45	+5%	$832–$1,058
Virginia	South	$8.82	-2%	$776–$988
Washington	West	$10.08	+12%	$887–$1,129
West Virginia	South	$8.10	-10%	$713–$907
Wisconsin	Midwest	$8.73	-3%	$768–$978
Wyoming	West	$8.37	-7%	$737–$937

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $9.00 per linear foot installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Gutters cost by state: FAQ

How much does new gutters cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $9.00 per linear foot installed. Applied to a typical average project of 100 lin ft, that works out to roughly $792–$1,008 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for new gutters?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $12.15 per linear foot installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $7.56. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Gutter Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.