What gutters cost in Philadelphia
According to Angi’s Philadelphia cost page, a typical gutter installation costs $737 to $1,998, with an average near $1,348. The per-foot range is wide, $5 to $36, because it stretches from vinyl to copper. Gutter guards run $902 to $2,061 for most projects (average about $1,095), or about $6 to $15 per foot.
A short gutter across the front of a rowhome and a full copper system on a stone colonial both count as gutter installation, so it pays to look at prices by home type. The two sample estimates below do that.
Philadelphia price list
| Project | Published range |
|---|---|
| Gutter installation, typical project (Angi) | $737 – $1,998 (average about $1,348) |
| Gutter installation per linear foot, all materials (Angi) | $5 – $36 |
| Vinyl gutters per linear foot (Angi) | $5 – $8 |
| Aluminum gutters per linear foot (Angi) | $7 – $12 |
| Galvanized steel gutters per linear foot (Angi) | $7 – $16 |
| Copper gutters per linear foot (Angi) | $24 – $36 |
| Installer labor (Angi) | $40 – $80 per hour, or $4 – $9 per foot |
| Upgrade from 5-inch to 6-inch gutters, national (HomeGuide) | about $1 – $2 more per foot |
| Downspouts per linear foot installed, national (HomeGuide) | about $2 – $4 |
| Gutter guards, typical project (Angi) | $902 – $2,061 (average about $1,095) |
| Gutter guards per linear foot (Angi) | about $6 – $15 |
Published figures for orientation only, not quotes. The installer who measures your home gives you the actual price.
Rowhome or detached house: two sample estimates
Both examples are built from the unit prices in the table. They are illustrations, not quotes.
A two-story rowhome
Say the house is 16 feet wide, with one gutter across the front, one across the rear and a downspout of about 22 feet on each.
- 32 feet of aluminum gutter at $7 to $12 per foot: about $224 to $384
- 44 feet of downspout at $2 to $4 per foot: about $88 to $176
On paper that is roughly $310 to $560. In practice a small job does not scale down that neatly, because the crew still has to travel, set up and get ladders to the rear of the house. Ask whether the installer has a minimum charge. And if the rear roof drains into a box gutter that is built into the roof, relining it is roofing work that per-foot gutter prices do not cover. See gutters on row houses and brownstones and box gutters on old homes.
A detached two-story home in the suburbs
Take a colonial with 150 feet of gutter and five downspouts of about 20 feet each.
- 150 feet of aluminum gutter at $7 to $12 per foot: about $1,050 to $1,800
- 6-inch gutters instead of 5-inch at $1 to $2 more per foot: about $150 to $300
- 100 feet of downspout at $2 to $4 per foot: about $200 to $400
- Guards on 150 feet at $6 to $15 per foot: about $900 to $2,250
That is roughly $1,400 to $2,500 for gutters and downspouts and roughly $2,300 to $4,750 with guards. Removing the old gutters and repairing fascia come on top. The same 150 feet in copper, at Angi’s Philadelphia figure of $24 to $36 per foot, would be about $3,600 to $5,400 for the gutter alone.
How Philadelphia compares with other East Coast cities
Angi publishes local averages for other cities we cover along the coast. Side by side:
| City | Typical range (Angi) | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $737 – $1,998 | about $1,348 |
| Boston | $768 – $2,149 | about $1,451 |
| Washington, D.C. (seamless gutters) | $980 – $1,525 | about $1,252 |
Of the 21 city averages in our gutter cost guide, the Philadelphia figure of about $1,348 is the fifth-highest. Rows marked “seamless gutters” come from Angi’s seamless-gutter pages and are not directly comparable with the others.
What pushes a Philadelphia quote up
Material on older homes
Seamless aluminum is the most common replacement for leaking sectional gutters and rusted steel. On stone and historic homes, half-round aluminum or copper keeps the original look, at a price: Angi lists copper at $24 to $36 per foot in Philadelphia, about three times its aluminum figure. Work on historic properties can also need review before it starts. See copper and half-round gutters and gutters on historic homes.
Labor and access
Angi reports that Philadelphia gutter companies charge $40 to $80 an hour, or $4 to $9 per linear foot, depending on how they structure their rates. Access is the wild card in the city. If the rear of a rowhome can only be reached through the house, that adds setup time. Tell the installer how the back is reached before the price is set.
Rain, leaves and ice
Philadelphia International Airport receives about 44 inches of precipitation in an average year, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals, roughly 6% more than the previous 30-year normal. In the suburbs, mature oaks, maples and sycamores fill gutters quickly in fall, which is why guards are such a common request there. Snowfall is modest, but ice on old gutters is a common reason they pull loose. Angi’s spacing guide recommends hangers no more than 3 feet apart, and about 2 feet apart where heavy rain and snow are common. See gutter hangers explained.
Rain Check: plan downspouts around barrels and planters
Through its Rain Check program, the Philadelphia Water Department offers city residents free rain barrels and helps pay for downspout planters and rain gardens, after a free workshop. If you plan to take part, say so before the installer lays out the downspouts. A barrel or planter needs a downspout it can connect to and an overflow that still drains away from the wall. Moving a downspout later costs more than placing it right the first time. See rainwater harvesting from your gutters.
Pennsylvania rules to know before you sign
The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act applies to most gutter jobs. The Attorney General’s brochure sums up three points that matter for a gutter contract:
- Registration. A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work in a year must be registered with the Attorney General, and the registration number belongs on contracts and ads.
- Written contract. Any job over $500 needs one.
- Right to cancel. You have three business days after signing to cancel, except in emergencies.
Both whole-house examples above are well over $500, so expect a written contract and look for the registration number on it. Whether a building permit applies is decided by the City’s Department of Licenses and Inspections or by your township. Ask before the work starts. See how to choose a gutter contractor and paying for new gutters.
Ways to trim the bill
- Share the visit. On a rowhome block, ask whether doing a neighbor’s gutter the same day lowers the price for both.
- Use copper where it counts. Copper costs about three times as much per foot as aluminum, so keep it for the fronts that show or for homes where the original look matters.
- Put guards where the trees are. A house under sycamores benefits. A rowhome with no tree over the roof may not need them.
- Fix fascia now. New gutters on soft boards pull loose, and hanging them twice is the expensive route. See fascia repair before new gutters.
- Compare the same scope. Size, thickness, downspouts and guard type should match across quotes. See how to compare gutter quotes.
For prices on your own home, one call connects you with an independent installer who serves your ZIP code. Mention your home type when you call. Our Philadelphia page has local details and the communities covered in the city and in Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester Counties.
Sources
- Angi: How much does gutter installation cost in Philadelphia, PA?
- Angi: How much does gutter guard installation cost in Philadelphia, PA?
- HomeGuide: Seamless gutters cost
- HomeGuide: Gutter installation cost
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: New NOAA normals for Philadelphia (1991–2020)
- Angi: How far apart should gutter hangers be?
- Philadelphia Water Department: Rain Check program
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General: Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act brochure