2026 Q3 · metro rank 228 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Gainesville
An architectural shingle roof in the Gainesville, FL metro costs $436 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.8% against the Florida figure of $448 and -12.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $22.42/hour (median $22.43, about 340 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$341
per square
Typical
$436
per square, architectural shingles
High
$531
per square
All materials in Gainesville
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $341 | $436 | $531 | $500 | -12.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $240 | $306 | $371 | $355 | -13.9% |
| Standing seam metal | $801 | $1,121 | $1,442 | $1,250 | -10.3% |
| Metal panel | $421 | $781 | $1,142 | $900 | -13.2% |
| Tile | $601 | $1,582 | $2,564 | $1,800 | -12.1% |
| Slate | $921 | $1,822 | $2,723 | $2,000 | -8.9% |
| Flat membrane | $210 | $411 | $611 | $475 | -13.5% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Gainesville, FL" (area code 23540). State rank for Florida: 42 of 51. Methodology.
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