Roof Cost Index, 2026 Q3 edition

What a new roof costs, where you live.

A national roof replacement cost calculator on top of a real dataset: cost per square for every state and 263 metro areas, built from cited cost tables and Bureau of Labor Statistics roofer wages. No sales pitch, no email gate.

Roof replacement cost calculator

Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.

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Decking replacement

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Extras

Gutters Ridge vent Skylights Chimney flashing Complex roof (15% waste instead of 10%) Include permit and dumpster

Enter your roof details and press Calculate to see a low / typical / high estimate, the per-square cost, and where your area sits on the Roof Cost Index.

The Index, 2026 Q3

Cost per square for architectural shingles

The US typical is $500 per square (100 sq ft) installed, range $400 to $600. Only labor moves by location; material is priced nationally. See all 51 states or read how it is built.

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By material

National installed ranges per square, with the material and labor split.

Architectural shingles 3-tab shingles Standing seam metal Metal panel Tile Slate Flat membrane

By state and metro

51 state pages and 263 metro pages, generated from the Index. North Carolina and Charlotte have written guides.

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Hail and insurance

Roof demand spikes after hail. The address lookup shows NOAA hail events for your county, and the claim guide explains what a policy usually pays.

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