2026 Q3 · metro rank 39 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Buffalo-Cheektowaga
An architectural shingle roof in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro costs $537 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.5% against the New York figure of $563 and +7.4% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $31.15/hour (median $30.09, about 570 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$434
per square
Typical
$537
per square, architectural shingles
High
$640
per square
All materials in Buffalo-Cheektowaga
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $434 | $537 | $640 | $500 | +7.4% |
| 3-tab shingles | $303 | $384 | $464 | $355 | +8.1% |
| Standing seam metal | $957 | $1,324 | $1,692 | $1,250 | +6.0% |
| Metal panel | $546 | $969 | $1,392 | $900 | +7.6% |
| Tile | $757 | $1,926 | $3,095 | $1,800 | +7.0% |
| Slate | $1,046 | $2,103 | $3,160 | $2,000 | +5.2% |
| Flat membrane | $273 | $512 | $752 | $475 | +7.8% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY" (area code 15380). State rank for New York: 5 of 51. Methodology.
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