2026 Q3 · metro rank 96 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Akron
An architectural shingle roof in the Akron, OH metro costs $501 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +3.1% against the Ohio figure of $486 and +0.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $28.05/hour (median $26.28, about 370 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$401
per square
Typical
$501
per square, architectural shingles
High
$601
per square
All materials in Akron
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $401 | $501 | $601 | $500 | +0.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $281 | $356 | $431 | $355 | +0.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $902 | $1,252 | $1,603 | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| Metal panel | $501 | $902 | $1,303 | $900 | +0.2% |
| Tile | $702 | $1,804 | $2,906 | $1,800 | +0.2% |
| Slate | $1,001 | $2,003 | $3,005 | $2,000 | +0.2% |
| Flat membrane | $251 | $476 | $702 | $475 | +0.2% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Akron, OH" (area code 10420). State rank for Ohio: 26 of 51. Methodology.
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