2026 Q3 · rank 44 of 51
Roof replacement cost in New Mexico
An architectural shingle roof in New Mexico costs $443 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -11.4% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in New Mexico earn a mean $23.07/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.825.
All materials in New Mexico
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $348 | $443 | $539 | $500 | -11.4% |
| 3-tab shingles | $245 | $311 | $378 | $355 | -12.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $813 | $1,137 | $1,460 | $1,250 | -9.1% |
| Metal panel | $430 | $795 | $1,160 | $900 | -11.6% |
| Tile | $613 | $1,608 | $2,603 | $1,800 | -10.7% |
| Slate | $930 | $1,843 | $2,756 | $2,000 | -7.9% |
| Flat membrane | $215 | $418 | $621 | $475 | -11.9% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in New Mexico
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $451 | +1.8% | 196 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $424 | -4.4% | 251 |
| Farmington, NM | $420 | -5.4% | 255 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $405 | -8.6% | 261 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How New Mexico compares
New Mexico ranks 44 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Florida ($448), Georgia ($446), Nebraska ($443), Alabama ($443). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for New Mexico is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Estimate a roof in New Mexico
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.