2026 Q3 · metro rank 205 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Omaha
An architectural shingle roof in the Omaha, NE-IA metro costs $449 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.3% against the Nebraska figure of $443 and -10.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $23.55/hour (median $22.34, about 870 employed), BLS May 2025.
This metro spans NE and IA. It is listed under Nebraska; see also Iowa.
Low
$353
per square
Typical
$449
per square, architectural shingles
High
$545
per square
All materials in Omaha
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $353 | $449 | $545 | $500 | -10.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $249 | $316 | $383 | $355 | -11.1% |
| Standing seam metal | $821 | $1,148 | $1,474 | $1,250 | -8.2% |
| Metal panel | $437 | $806 | $1,174 | $900 | -10.5% |
| Tile | $621 | $1,627 | $2,632 | $1,800 | -9.6% |
| Slate | $937 | $1,858 | $2,780 | $2,000 | -7.1% |
| Flat membrane | $219 | $424 | $629 | $475 | -10.8% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Omaha, NE-IA" (area code 36540). State rank for Nebraska: 45 of 51. Methodology.
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