2026 Q3 · metro rank 130 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Louisville/Jefferson County
An architectural shingle roof in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro costs $483 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +5.3% against the Kentucky figure of $458 and -3.5% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.46/hour (median $23.64, about 550 employed), BLS May 2025.
This metro spans KY and IN. It is listed under Kentucky; see also Indiana.
Low
$384
per square
Typical
$483
per square, architectural shingles
High
$581
per square
All materials in Louisville/Jefferson County
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $384 | $483 | $581 | $500 | -3.5% |
| 3-tab shingles | $269 | $342 | $414 | $355 | -3.8% |
| Standing seam metal | $873 | $1,215 | $1,557 | $1,250 | -2.8% |
| Metal panel | $479 | $868 | $1,257 | $900 | -3.6% |
| Tile | $673 | $1,741 | $2,809 | $1,800 | -3.3% |
| Slate | $979 | $1,952 | $2,925 | $2,000 | -2.4% |
| Flat membrane | $239 | $458 | $676 | $475 | -3.6% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN" (area code 31140). State rank for Kentucky: 36 of 51. Methodology.
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