2026 Q3 · metro rank 71 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Chico
An architectural shingle roof in the Chico, CA metro costs $516 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.6% against the California figure of $552 and +3.1% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $29.30/hour (median $29.38, about 100 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$414
per square
Typical
$516
per square, architectural shingles
High
$617
per square
All materials in Chico
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $414 | $516 | $617 | $500 | +3.1% |
| 3-tab shingles | $290 | $367 | $444 | $355 | +3.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $924 | $1,281 | $1,639 | $1,250 | +2.5% |
| Metal panel | $519 | $929 | $1,339 | $900 | +3.2% |
| Tile | $724 | $1,853 | $2,982 | $1,800 | +3.0% |
| Slate | $1,019 | $2,043 | $3,068 | $2,000 | +2.2% |
| Flat membrane | $260 | $491 | $722 | $475 | +3.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Chico, CA" (area code 17020). State rank for California: 10 of 51. Methodology.
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