2026 Q3 · metro rank 135 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Lancaster
An architectural shingle roof in the Lancaster, PA metro costs $481 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.1% against the Pennsylvania figure of $491 and -3.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $26.28/hour (median $25.31, about 370 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$382
per square
Typical
$481
per square, architectural shingles
High
$579
per square
All materials in Lancaster
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $382 | $481 | $579 | $500 | -3.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $268 | $340 | $412 | $355 | -4.2% |
| Standing seam metal | $870 | $1,211 | $1,552 | $1,250 | -3.1% |
| Metal panel | $476 | $864 | $1,252 | $900 | -4.0% |
| Tile | $670 | $1,734 | $2,799 | $1,800 | -3.6% |
| Slate | $976 | $1,946 | $2,916 | $2,000 | -2.7% |
| Flat membrane | $238 | $456 | $673 | $475 | -4.1% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lancaster, PA" (area code 29540). State rank for Pennsylvania: 22 of 51. Methodology.
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