2026 Q3 · metro rank 117 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Cincinnati
An architectural shingle roof in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro costs $489 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +0.6% against the Ohio figure of $486 and -2.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.99/hour (median $23.66, about 770 employed), BLS May 2025.
This metro spans OH and KY and IN. It is listed under Ohio; see also KentuckyIndiana.
Low
$390
per square
Typical
$489
per square, architectural shingles
High
$588
per square
All materials in Cincinnati
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $390 | $489 | $588 | $500 | -2.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $273 | $346 | $420 | $355 | -2.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $883 | $1,228 | $1,573 | $1,250 | -1.8% |
| Metal panel | $486 | $879 | $1,273 | $900 | -2.3% |
| Tile | $683 | $1,762 | $2,842 | $1,800 | -2.1% |
| Slate | $986 | $1,969 | $2,952 | $2,000 | -1.5% |
| Flat membrane | $243 | $464 | $685 | $475 | -2.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN" (area code 17140). State rank for Ohio: 26 of 51. Methodology.
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