2026 Q3 · metro rank 20 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Rockford
An architectural shingle roof in the Rockford, IL metro costs $560 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -8.0% against the Illinois figure of $609 and +12.0% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $33.12/hour (median $31.30, about 180 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$456
per square
Typical
$560
per square, architectural shingles
High
$665
per square
All materials in Rockford
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $456 | $560 | $665 | $500 | +12.0% |
| 3-tab shingles | $317 | $401 | $486 | $355 | +13.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $993 | $1,370 | $1,748 | $1,250 | +9.6% |
| Metal panel | $574 | $1,011 | $1,448 | $900 | +12.3% |
| Tile | $793 | $2,004 | $3,215 | $1,800 | +11.3% |
| Slate | $1,074 | $2,167 | $3,259 | $2,000 | +8.3% |
| Flat membrane | $287 | $535 | $783 | $475 | +12.7% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Rockford, IL" (area code 40420). State rank for Illinois: 1 of 51. Methodology.
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