2026 Q3 · metro rank 219 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Bowling Green
An architectural shingle roof in the Bowling Green, KY metro costs $442 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.7% against the Kentucky figure of $458 and -11.7% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $22.93/hour (median $23.40, about 50 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$346
per square
Typical
$442
per square, architectural shingles
High
$537
per square
All materials in Bowling Green
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $346 | $442 | $537 | $500 | -11.7% |
| 3-tab shingles | $244 | $310 | $376 | $355 | -12.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $810 | $1,133 | $1,456 | $1,250 | -9.3% |
| Metal panel | $428 | $792 | $1,156 | $900 | -12.0% |
| Tile | $610 | $1,602 | $2,595 | $1,800 | -11.0% |
| Slate | $928 | $1,838 | $2,749 | $2,000 | -8.1% |
| Flat membrane | $214 | $417 | $619 | $475 | -12.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Bowling Green, KY" (area code 14540). State rank for Kentucky: 36 of 51. Methodology.
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