2026 Q3 · metro rank 128 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Columbus
An architectural shingle roof in the Columbus, OH metro costs $484 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.5% against the Ohio figure of $486 and -3.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.56/hour (median $23.76, about 700 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$385
per square
Typical
$484
per square, architectural shingles
High
$583
per square
All materials in Columbus
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $385 | $484 | $583 | $500 | -3.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $270 | $343 | $415 | $355 | -3.5% |
| Standing seam metal | $875 | $1,218 | $1,560 | $1,250 | -2.6% |
| Metal panel | $480 | $870 | $1,260 | $900 | -3.3% |
| Tile | $675 | $1,745 | $2,816 | $1,800 | -3.0% |
| Slate | $980 | $1,955 | $2,930 | $2,000 | -2.2% |
| Flat membrane | $240 | $459 | $678 | $475 | -3.4% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Columbus, OH" (area code 18140). State rank for Ohio: 26 of 51. Methodology.
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