2026 Q3 · metro rank 42 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Modesto
An architectural shingle roof in the Modesto, CA metro costs $535 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.1% against the California figure of $552 and +6.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $30.92/hour (median $30.26, about 290 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$432
per square
Typical
$535
per square, architectural shingles
High
$637
per square
All materials in Modesto
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $432 | $535 | $637 | $500 | +6.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $301 | $382 | $462 | $355 | +7.5% |
| Standing seam metal | $953 | $1,319 | $1,685 | $1,250 | +5.5% |
| Metal panel | $543 | $964 | $1,385 | $900 | +7.1% |
| Tile | $753 | $1,917 | $3,081 | $1,800 | +6.5% |
| Slate | $1,043 | $2,096 | $3,149 | $2,000 | +4.8% |
| Flat membrane | $271 | $510 | $748 | $475 | +7.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Modesto, CA" (area code 33700). State rank for California: 10 of 51. Methodology.
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