509-410-4721Quick answer: Gutter installation cost usually runs about $4 to $14 per linear foot installed, depending on the material, and most homes need 100 to 200 feet. This Old House puts the average 200-foot job at $1,984 (October 2026), with aluminum at about $7 a foot. Downspouts, a second story, removing old gutters and any fascia repair add to that.
Gutters are one of the smaller projects on a house, but the price spread still surprises people. A quote for the same house can be twice another one, and it's not always obvious why. If you're comparing gutter installation cost for a home in the Tri-Cities, the difference usually comes down to five things: how many feet you need, the material, seamless or sectional, how high the work is, and what has to be fixed before anything gets hung.
Here's how each one works, with sourced national prices and a few worked examples. When you want a number for your own house, our gutter installation team measures it and gives you a free written estimate.
Gutter Installation Cost Per Foot
Gutters are priced by the linear foot, so material is the first big lever. Two national sources, with the date each was last updated:
| Material | This Old House, installed (Oct 2026) | Bob Vila range (June 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | About $4 per foot | $3 to $6 per foot |
| Aluminum | About $7 per foot | $4 to $14 per foot |
| Galvanized steel | About $9 per foot | $6 to $14 per foot |
| Copper | About $20 per foot | $25 to $40 per foot |
| Zinc | About $40 per foot | $10 to $29 per foot |
The two sources don't agree at the top end, which is normal for specialty metals: copper and zinc are priced by fewer installers, and prices move with the metal market. For everyday materials they line up well. Aluminum is the most common choice for homes because it doesn't rust, comes in many colors, and can be formed into seamless runs on site.
Bob Vila puts the typical full job at $622 to $1,677, with a national average of $1,135. This Old House's 200-foot average of $1,984 is higher because it's a bigger house.
What 40, 100 and 200 Feet of Gutter Cost
These are rough national figures, gutters only, before downspouts, removal or repairs. They use This Old House's installed price per foot and Bob Vila's aluminum range:
| Length | Aluminum at about $7/ft | Aluminum at $4 to $14/ft | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 feet | About $280 | $160 to $560 | One side of a house, a garage or a porch |
| 100 feet | About $700 | $400 to $1,400 | A smaller single-story home |
| 200 feet | About $1,400 | $800 to $2,800 | A larger home or a two-story house |
Short jobs cost more per foot. A 40-foot run still needs a crew, a truck, ladders and a setup, so many installers have a minimum charge.
How to estimate your length: walk the house and add up every edge where water runs off the roof. Gable ends, where the roof peaks, usually don't get gutters. Then count downspouts. This Old House suggests about one downspout for every 20 to 25 feet of gutter.
Seamless vs. Sectional Gutters
Sectional gutters come in pre-cut lengths that are joined on site. Seamless gutters are formed from a coil of metal by a machine at your house, so each run is one piece from corner to corner. This Old House compares the two:
| Factor | Seamless | Sectional |
|---|---|---|
| Leak risk | Lower, fewer joints | Higher, joints can separate over time |
| Lifespan | 20 to 30 years | 10 to 15 years |
| Upfront cost | Higher | Lower |
| DIY-friendly | No, needs a forming machine | Yes, for experienced homeowners |
Bob Vila puts installation labor at $3 to $10 a foot for seamless and $2 to $6 for sectional. The gap is mostly the machine and the crew that runs it. Over the life of the system, fewer seams means fewer leaks at the joints, which is where most gutter repairs happen.
What Adds to the Price
Downspouts
Downspouts are priced separately. Bob Vila lists aluminum downspouts at $9 to $12 per foot. A two-story house needs longer ones, and extensions or underground drains that carry water away from the foundation add more.
Height and stories
Bob Vila puts a typical one-story home at about $1,200 and a two-story at up to about $2,000, with each added story adding roughly $1 to $3 per foot in labor. This Old House notes that three-story homes may need scaffolding.
Removing the old gutters
Taking down and hauling away an old system runs about $0.65 to $0.85 per linear foot, according to Bob Vila.
Fascia and roof edge repairs
Gutters hang on the fascia board. If it's soft or rotted, it has to be fixed before new gutters go up, or the hangers won't hold. Old gutters that overflowed for years often leave exactly this kind of damage behind. If the drip edge or the roof edge needs work, a roof repair comes first.
Gutter guards
Guards are an add-on, priced by the foot. Homes under trees, or that collect cottonwood fluff, get the most out of them. See our gutter guards page for the options.
5 Inch or 6 Inch?
Most homes use 5 inch K-style gutters, the standard residential size. A 6 inch gutter handles about 40% more water and costs a little more per foot. It's worth it on large roof areas, steep pitches, and corners where a valley sends two roof planes of water into one spot. Half-round gutters are a third option, mostly chosen for the look on older or craftsman-style homes.
Picking the right size the first time is cheaper than living with overflow. An undersized gutter spills water over the front edge during a hard storm, and that water lands right at the foundation it was supposed to protect.
What Tri-Cities Weather Means for Gutters
It's easy to think gutters matter less in a dry climate. Around Kennewick, Richland and Pasco they often matter more, and that affects what you should pay for:
- Short, hard storms. Rain here tends to arrive in bursts, and sun-baked soil can't soak up a sudden downpour. Without gutters, runoff hits the foundation, splashes mud onto siding and cuts trenches in landscaping. Sizing for the worst storm, not the average day, is what keeps a gutter from overflowing.
- Wind. A gutter that flexes in every gust slowly loosens its hangers. Hidden hangers screwed into solid fascia, spaced for the gutter size and the exposure of each wall, keep the system tight. When hangers are spaced too far apart or driven into soft wood, it shows up as sagging a few seasons later.
- Freeze and thaw. Snow melts off the roof by day and refreezes in the gutter at night. Correct pitch keeps water from sitting in the trough, and sealed corners and outlets keep ice from forcing joints apart.
Gutters that only fail in one or two spots may not need replacing at all. A gutter repair or a good gutter cleaning can be the cheaper fix.
What Goes Into a Quote From Us
Roofing Plus LLC starts every job with a free on-site assessment of your roofline, fascia, drainage and yard grading. Your written estimate covers:
- Total linear feet and the gutter size and style for each run
- Material, with seamless gutters formed on site to the exact length
- Number and placement of downspouts, plus any extensions
- Removal of the old gutters
- Any fascia or roof edge repairs needed before installation
- Gutter guards, if you want them
Every installation is pitched for drainage, sealed at the corners and outlets, and flow-tested before we leave. We're licensed and insured, and our estimates have no hidden fees. Request your free gutter installation estimate or call 509-410-4721.
We install gutters across the Tri-Cities and nearby towns, including:
Sources (checked November 2, 2026). Prices are national figures from the sources below, not a quote. Your home's layout, height and condition decide the real number.
- This Old House: Seamless gutters cost (updated October 13, 2026)
- Bob Vila: Gutter installation cost (updated June 9, 2023)