2026 Q3 · metro rank 118 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Elmira
An architectural shingle roof in the Elmira, NY metro costs $489 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -13.2% against the New York figure of $563 and -2.3% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.96/hour (median $28.24, about 120 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$389
per square
Typical
$489
per square, architectural shingles
High
$588
per square
All materials in Elmira
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $389 | $489 | $588 | $500 | -2.3% |
| 3-tab shingles | $273 | $346 | $419 | $355 | -2.5% |
| Standing seam metal | $882 | $1,227 | $1,572 | $1,250 | -1.8% |
| Metal panel | $486 | $879 | $1,272 | $900 | -2.4% |
| Tile | $682 | $1,761 | $2,840 | $1,800 | -2.2% |
| Slate | $986 | $1,968 | $2,950 | $2,000 | -1.6% |
| Flat membrane | $243 | $464 | $684 | $475 | -2.4% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Elmira, NY" (area code 21300). State rank for New York: 5 of 51. Methodology.
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