2026 Q3 · metro rank 186 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Richmond
An architectural shingle roof in the Richmond, VA metro costs $455 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -1.8% against the Virginia figure of $463 and -9.0% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $24.07/hour (median $23.10, about 330 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$358
per square
Typical
$455
per square, architectural shingles
High
$551
per square
All materials in Richmond
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $358 | $455 | $551 | $500 | -9.0% |
| 3-tab shingles | $252 | $320 | $388 | $355 | -9.8% |
| Standing seam metal | $831 | $1,160 | $1,489 | $1,250 | -7.2% |
| Metal panel | $444 | $817 | $1,189 | $900 | -9.3% |
| Tile | $631 | $1,647 | $2,664 | $1,800 | -8.5% |
| Slate | $944 | $1,875 | $2,806 | $2,000 | -6.2% |
| Flat membrane | $222 | $430 | $638 | $475 | -9.5% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Richmond, VA" (area code 40060). State rank for Virginia: 34 of 51. Methodology.
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