Estimated cost
-National planning estimate (not local). Real quotes vary with roofline complexity, access, region, and contractor. Seamless and half-round styles cost more than sectional K-style.
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Gutter pricing is cross-checked across 2026 trade cost guides. This is a national estimate; gutters are not regionally priced here.
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Gutter costs, explained
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How much do gutters cost in 2026?
Gutters are priced per linear foot, and material sets the rate. A typical 40 by 30 foot single-story home with gutters all the way around needs about 140 linear feet plus 5 downspouts, which prices at $1,620 in aluminum at the national level: $1,260 for the runs at $9 a foot and $360 for the downspouts at $6 a foot. The calculator sizes all of it from your home's footprint.
Gutter cost per linear foot by material
| Material | Typical per foot | Range | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | $9 | $6 to $12 | 20 to 30 years |
| Galvanized steel | $11 | $8 to $15 | 15 to 30 years |
| Copper | $28 | $18 to $40 | 50 to 100 years |
Aluminum is the default for a reason: light, rust-proof, and cheap to work with. Steel takes ladder dings and snow loads better. Copper is a design decision as much as a drainage one, and it outlives the others by decades.
How many linear feet and downspouts you need
For gutters all the way around, your linear footage is the perimeter: length plus width, times two. A simple gable roof that only drains along the eaves may need just the two long sides. Downspouts follow a rule the calculator applies for you: one for roughly every 30 feet of gutter, minimum two. That's how 140 feet gets 5 downspouts. Gutters price nationally rather than by region here, so treat this as a planning number and let local bids firm it up.
Gutter guards and other add-on costs
Gutter guards. $7 to $20 per foot, $10 typical. They can cost more than the gutters, so decide based on how much your trees actually drop.
Tearing out old gutters. $1 to $2 per foot on top.
A second story. About $1.50 more per foot for access and safety.
Upsizing to 6-inch. About $1.50 more per foot. Worth it on big roofs and in heavy-rain regions, where 5-inch gutters overflow.
Frequently asked questions
What do gutters cost per linear foot installed?
Aluminum typically runs $9 per foot installed, in a $6 to $12 range. Steel typically runs $11 and copper $28. Downspouts price by their own footage, $6 per foot in aluminum.
How long do gutters last?
Aluminum typically 20 to 30 years, galvanized steel 15 to 30, copper 50 to 100. Cleaning genuinely matters: overflowing gutters rot fascia boards and shorten everything's life.
Are seamless gutters worth it?
Usually, on long straight runs. Seamless and half-round styles cost more than sectional K-style, and the payoff is fewer joints, which means fewer future leak points. On a short, cut-up roofline the advantage shrinks.