2026 Q3 · metro rank 249 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Columbus
An architectural shingle roof in the Columbus, GA-AL metro costs $426 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.5% against the Georgia figure of $446 and -14.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $21.55/hour (median $20.81, about 80 employed), BLS May 2025.
This metro spans GA and AL. It is listed under Georgia; see also Alabama.
Low
$331
per square
Typical
$426
per square, architectural shingles
High
$520
per square
All materials in Columbus
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $331 | $426 | $520 | $500 | -14.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $234 | $298 | $361 | $355 | -16.1% |
| Standing seam metal | $786 | $1,101 | $1,417 | $1,250 | -11.9% |
| Metal panel | $408 | $763 | $1,117 | $900 | -15.3% |
| Tile | $586 | $1,548 | $2,511 | $1,800 | -14.0% |
| Slate | $908 | $1,794 | $2,679 | $2,000 | -10.3% |
| Flat membrane | $204 | $401 | $597 | $475 | -15.7% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Columbus, GA-AL" (area code 17980). State rank for Georgia: 43 of 51. Methodology.
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