2026 Q3 · metro rank 208 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Lincoln
An architectural shingle roof in the Lincoln, NE metro costs $448 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.1% against the Nebraska figure of $443 and -10.5% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $23.45/hour (median $22.77, about 400 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$352
per square
Typical
$448
per square, architectural shingles
High
$544
per square
All materials in Lincoln
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $352 | $448 | $544 | $500 | -10.5% |
| 3-tab shingles | $248 | $315 | $382 | $355 | -11.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $820 | $1,145 | $1,471 | $1,250 | -8.4% |
| Metal panel | $436 | $803 | $1,171 | $900 | -10.7% |
| Tile | $620 | $1,623 | $2,626 | $1,800 | -9.8% |
| Slate | $936 | $1,855 | $2,775 | $2,000 | -7.2% |
| Flat membrane | $218 | $423 | $628 | $475 | -11.0% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lincoln, NE" (area code 30700). State rank for Nebraska: 45 of 51. Methodology.
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