2026 Q3 · metro rank 65 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
An architectural shingle roof in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro costs $521 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.8% against the District of Columbia figure of $559 and +4.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $29.76/hour (median $28.05, about 1,940 employed), BLS May 2025.
This metro spans DC and VA and MD and WV. It is listed under District of Columbia; see also VirginiaMarylandWest Virginia.
All materials in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $419 | $521 | $623 | $500 | +4.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $293 | $371 | $449 | $355 | +4.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $932 | $1,292 | $1,652 | $1,250 | +3.4% |
| Metal panel | $526 | $939 | $1,352 | $900 | +4.3% |
| Tile | $732 | $1,871 | $3,010 | $1,800 | +4.0% |
| Slate | $1,026 | $2,058 | $3,091 | $2,000 | +2.9% |
| Flat membrane | $263 | $496 | $729 | $475 | +4.4% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV" (area code 47900). State rank for District of Columbia: 7 of 51. Methodology.
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