2026 Q3 · metro rank 226 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Altoona
An architectural shingle roof in the Altoona, PA metro costs $437 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -11.0% against the Pennsylvania figure of $491 and -12.6% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $22.51/hour (median $21.35, about 50 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$342
per square
Typical
$437
per square, architectural shingles
High
$532
per square
All materials in Altoona
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $342 | $437 | $532 | $500 | -12.6% |
| 3-tab shingles | $241 | $306 | $372 | $355 | -13.7% |
| Standing seam metal | $803 | $1,124 | $1,444 | $1,250 | -10.1% |
| Metal panel | $422 | $783 | $1,144 | $900 | -13.0% |
| Tile | $603 | $1,586 | $2,569 | $1,800 | -11.9% |
| Slate | $922 | $1,825 | $2,728 | $2,000 | -8.8% |
| Flat membrane | $211 | $412 | $612 | $475 | -13.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Altoona, PA" (area code 11020). State rank for Pennsylvania: 22 of 51. Methodology.
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