2026 Q3 · metro rank 139 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Des Moines-West Des Moines
An architectural shingle roof in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro costs $478 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.5% against the Iowa figure of $466 and -4.4% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.06/hour (median $23.80, about 280 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$380
per square
Typical
$478
per square, architectural shingles
High
$576
per square
All materials in Des Moines-West Des Moines
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $380 | $478 | $576 | $500 | -4.4% |
| 3-tab shingles | $266 | $338 | $410 | $355 | -4.8% |
| Standing seam metal | $866 | $1,206 | $1,546 | $1,250 | -3.5% |
| Metal panel | $473 | $859 | $1,246 | $900 | -4.5% |
| Tile | $666 | $1,726 | $2,785 | $1,800 | -4.1% |
| Slate | $973 | $1,939 | $2,905 | $2,000 | -3.0% |
| Flat membrane | $236 | $453 | $670 | $475 | -4.6% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA" (area code 19780). State rank for Iowa: 32 of 51. Methodology.
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