2026 Q3 · metro rank 58 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
An architectural shingle roof in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro costs $526 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.7% against the California figure of $552 and +5.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $30.19/hour (median $29.51, about 390 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$424
per square
Typical
$526
per square, architectural shingles
High
$628
per square
All materials in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $424 | $526 | $628 | $500 | +5.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $296 | $375 | $454 | $355 | +5.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $940 | $1,302 | $1,664 | $1,250 | +4.2% |
| Metal panel | $532 | $948 | $1,364 | $900 | +5.3% |
| Tile | $740 | $1,888 | $3,036 | $1,800 | +4.9% |
| Slate | $1,032 | $2,072 | $3,112 | $2,000 | +3.6% |
| Flat membrane | $266 | $501 | $736 | $475 | +5.5% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA" (area code 42200). State rank for California: 10 of 51. Methodology.
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