Gutter replacement cost by address
Gutters are priced by the foot, so the number that matters is how many feet of eave your house has. This tool measures it from your house outline, adds downspouts and the extras that show up on quotes, and prices six materials.
1. Find your house
2. Your gutter estimate
Example result: a one-story 60 × 30 ft ranch with a gable roof, seamless aluminum, no tear-off. Look up your address to replace it with your house.
- Installed estimate
- $860 – $1,650
- Gutter run
- 124 ft
- Downspouts
- 4, about 40 ft in total
- Typical life
- 20–30 years
3. Your house details
How the estimate works
- Wall length. The perimeter of your building's OpenStreetMap outline.
- Eaves. Add about 1 ft of overhang at each corner. A gable roof then drops its two peaked ends, so only the long sides get gutters. Hip and flat roofs keep the whole run.
- Downspouts. One every 35 ft of gutter, at least two, each about 10 ft per story. HomeGuide puts the norm at one every 30–40 ft.
- Price. Feet × the installed price range for the material, plus downspouts, a per-foot charge for two-story access and old-gutter removal.
| Material | Installed, per foot | Downspouts, per foot | Typical life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl (PVC) | $8–$12 | $2–$3 | 10–20 yrs |
| Seamless aluminum | $6–$12 | $3–$4 | 20–30 yrs |
| Aluminum, all types | $10–$20 | $3–$4 | 20–30 yrs |
| Steel | $10–$35 | $5–$11 | 20–50 yrs |
| Copper | $25–$40 | $14–$34 | 50–100 yrs |
| Zinc | $35–$45 | $10–$19 | 30–80 yrs |
| Extra | Per foot of gutter |
|---|---|
| Remove and haul away old gutters | $1–$2 |
| Two stories or higher | $1–$3 |
| Gutter guards | $15–$45 |
Worked examples
One-story gable ranch, 60 × 30 ft. The walls run 180 ft. With overhang the two long eaves are about 62 ft each, so 124 ft of gutter and 4 ten-foot downspouts. Seamless aluminum: $860–$1,650, with no tear-off.
The same footprint as a two-story hip house. Now every side drains: 188 ft of gutter, 6 downspouts at 20 ft, the second-story charge and old-gutter removal. Seamless aluminum: $1,860–$3,680.
Why quotes differ from per-foot math
- Minimums. Crews have a setup cost that doesn't shrink on a short run, so a garage-only job can cost more per foot.
- Fascia repair. Rotten fascia boards behind old gutters are found during tear-off and priced separately.
- Extra runs. Porches, garages and dormers often need their own gutters that a house outline doesn't show.
- Publishers disagree. Angi and Fixr print lower aluminum ranges than HomeGuide. The gap is usually whether removal, hangers and downspouts are included.
Replacing the roof too? Gutters often come off during a re-roof. Price both with the roof estimate by address, and line up bids in the quote comparer.
Sources
HomeGuide, Gutter installation cost (2026): installed price per foot by material, guards and downspout prices.
HomeGuide, Seamless gutters cost (2026): seamless aluminum per foot, removal, two-story surcharge, one downspout every 30–40 ft.
HomeGuide, Downspouts cost (2026): installed price per foot by material.
Planning estimate only, from national price ranges. Local labor rates, fascia repairs and access change real quotes.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet of gutters does my house need?
For a gable roof, the length of the two long eaves. For a hip roof, the whole perimeter plus a little for overhang. A 60 × 30 ft ranch needs roughly 124 ft with a gable roof or 188 ft with a hip roof.
How much do new gutters cost?
Seamless aluminum runs about $6–$12 a foot installed, vinyl $8–$12, steel $10–$35 and copper $25–$40 (HomeGuide, 2026). HomeGuide puts a typical seamless job of 150–200 ft at $900–$3,000.
How many downspouts do I need?
About one every 30–40 ft of gutter, and at least two on any house. Long runs drain better with one at each end.
Does removing old gutters cost extra?
Yes, about $1–$2 a foot, plus any fascia board repairs found once they are off.
Should I replace gutters with a new roof?
Often yes, if they are near the end of their life. Gutters are usually taken down for a re-roof anyway, and new drip edge is easier to fit with them off.