2026 Q3 · metro rank 111 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Columbus
An architectural shingle roof in the Columbus, IN metro costs $494 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.1% against the Indiana figure of $509 and -1.3% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $27.41/hour (median $28.56, about 50 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$394
per square
Typical
$494
per square, architectural shingles
High
$593
per square
All materials in Columbus
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $394 | $494 | $593 | $500 | -1.3% |
| 3-tab shingles | $276 | $350 | $424 | $355 | -1.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $890 | $1,237 | $1,585 | $1,250 | -1.0% |
| Metal panel | $492 | $888 | $1,285 | $900 | -1.3% |
| Tile | $690 | $1,779 | $2,867 | $1,800 | -1.2% |
| Slate | $992 | $1,983 | $2,973 | $2,000 | -0.9% |
| Flat membrane | $246 | $469 | $691 | $475 | -1.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Columbus, IN" (area code 18020). State rank for Indiana: 18 of 51. Methodology.
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