- Gutter guard installation usually costs $630 to $2,400, about $1,500 typical.
- Gutter guards installed on the existing gutters of an average home.
- Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.
What gutter guard installation costs
Most homeowners pay $630 to $2,400 for gutter guard installation, and $1,500 is a typical price. Gutter guards installed on the existing gutters of an average home. By the linear foot, HomeAdvisor put it at $6 to $13, with $9.50 in the middle.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $630 |
| Typical | $1,500 |
| High end | $2,400 |
| Per linear foot | $6 to $13 |
National figures from Fixr, HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila and Today's Homeowner, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $1,817 typical in Hawaii against $1,310 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Guard type. Fixr's low figure is basic mesh on 150 feet. Micro-mesh and solid hoods cost more.
- Brand and dealer. National brands sold in-home cost far more. This Old House's 2026 survey found $39.71 a linear foot on average.
- Gutter condition. Gutters may need cleaning or repair first.
Gutter guard installation cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national gutter guard installation range with its labor part, roughly 55%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $562 | $1,337 | $2,140 |
| Alaska | $724 | $1,723 | $2,756 |
| Arizona | $621 | $1,479 | $2,366 |
| Arkansas | $550 | $1,310 | $2,097 |
| California | $701 | $1,668 | $2,669 |
| Colorado | $640 | $1,523 | $2,436 |
| Connecticut | $700 | $1,667 | $2,668 |
| Delaware | $629 | $1,497 | $2,396 |
| District of Columbia | $691 | $1,646 | $2,634 |
| Florida | $571 | $1,359 | $2,174 |
| Georgia | $573 | $1,365 | $2,184 |
| Hawaii | $763 | $1,817 | $2,908 |
| Idaho | $610 | $1,453 | $2,325 |
| Illinois | $752 | $1,791 | $2,866 |
| Indiana | $643 | $1,532 | $2,451 |
| Iowa | $630 | $1,499 | $2,398 |
| Kansas | $603 | $1,437 | $2,299 |
| Kentucky | $593 | $1,411 | $2,258 |
| Louisiana | $574 | $1,367 | $2,187 |
| Maine | $634 | $1,511 | $2,417 |
| Maryland | $632 | $1,505 | $2,407 |
| Massachusetts | $734 | $1,748 | $2,797 |
| Michigan | $640 | $1,523 | $2,436 |
| Minnesota | $706 | $1,681 | $2,689 |
| Mississippi | $556 | $1,323 | $2,117 |
| Missouri | $643 | $1,530 | $2,448 |
| Montana | $638 | $1,520 | $2,431 |
| Nebraska | $596 | $1,420 | $2,272 |
| Nevada | $643 | $1,530 | $2,448 |
| New Hampshire | $633 | $1,507 | $2,412 |
| New Jersey | $711 | $1,693 | $2,708 |
| New Mexico | $574 | $1,366 | $2,186 |
| New York | $693 | $1,650 | $2,641 |
| North Carolina | $571 | $1,359 | $2,175 |
| North Dakota | $639 | $1,522 | $2,436 |
| Ohio | $645 | $1,536 | $2,458 |
| Oklahoma | $566 | $1,349 | $2,158 |
| Oregon | $668 | $1,591 | $2,546 |
| Pennsylvania | $636 | $1,514 | $2,422 |
| Rhode Island | $650 | $1,548 | $2,477 |
| South Carolina | $572 | $1,362 | $2,179 |
| South Dakota | $575 | $1,369 | $2,191 |
| Tennessee | $577 | $1,375 | $2,200 |
| Texas | $570 | $1,356 | $2,170 |
| Utah | $616 | $1,467 | $2,347 |
| Vermont | $631 | $1,503 | $2,404 |
| Virginia | $612 | $1,457 | $2,331 |
| Washington | $723 | $1,721 | $2,754 |
| West Virginia | $619 | $1,473 | $2,357 |
| Wisconsin | $654 | $1,557 | $2,491 |
| Wyoming | $631 | $1,503 | $2,405 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $69 to $600 | $335 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $653 to $2,458 | Not given | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $615 to $2,348 | $1,481 | Counted |
| Today's Homeowner | $650 to $2,500 | $1,500 | Counted |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical gutter guard installation price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 55%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for roofing and gutters work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, gutter guard installation cost; HomeAdvisor, gutter guard installation cost; Bob Vila, gutter guard installation cost; Today's Homeowner, gutter guard installation cost; This Old House, gutter guard installation cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.