Data report · updated October 11, 2026
2026 Roofing Cost Index by State
Replacing a roof costs the most in New Jersey (index 116) and the least in Arkansas (index 86), where 100 is the US average. On the same 25-square asphalt roof that is a gap of about $4,100. The index covers all 50 states, with installed prices per square for shingles, metal and tile.
Built from the same model as the site's roof cost by state pages: BLS roofer wages and BEA price levels applied to national installed prices. Planning estimates, not quotes. Download the CSV.
Key findings
- Most expensive: New Jersey (116), New York (115), Illinois (114), Minnesota (113), California (113).
- Least expensive: Arkansas (86), New Mexico (86), West Virginia (86), Wyoming (86), Mississippi (87).
- US average for architectural shingles: $450–$650 per square installed; metal $900–$1,400; tile $1,200–$1,800.
- A 25-square (2,500 sq ft) asphalt roof runs $9,800–$14,000 in Arkansas and $13,000–$19,000 in New Jersey.
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All 50 states
| Rank | State | Index | Asphalt / square | Metal / square | Tile / square | 25-square roof | Roofer wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 86 | $390–$560 | $780–$1,210 | $1,040 –$1,550 | $9,800–$14,000 | $21.08/hr |
| 2 | New Mexico | 86 | $390–$560 | $780–$1,210 | $1,040–$1,560 | $9,800–$14,000 | $20.36/hr |
| 3 | West Virginia | 86 | $390–$560 | $780–$1,210 | $1,040–$1,560 | $9,800–$14,000 | $20.40/hr |
| 4 | Wyoming | 86 | $390–$560 | $780–$1,210 | $1,040–$1,560 | $9,800–$14,000 | $20.71/hr |
| 5 | Mississippi | 87 | $390–$570 | $790–$1,230 | $1,050–$1,580 | $9,800–$14,300 | $20.97/hr |
| 6 | Nebraska | 88 | $400–$570 | $790–$1,230 | $1,050–$1,580 | $10,000–$14,300 | $21.90/hr |
| 7 | Louisiana | 89 | $400–$580 | $800–$1,240 | $1,070–$1,600 | $10,000–$14,500 | $22.62/hr |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 89 | $400–$580 | $800–$1,240 | $1,070–$1,600 | $10,000–$14,500 | $22.59/hr |
| 9 | South Dakota | 89 | $400–$580 | $800–$1,250 | $1,070–$1,600 | $10,000–$14,500 | $22.10/hr |
| 10 | Tennessee | 89 | $400–$580 | $800–$1,250 | $1,070–$1,610 | $10,000–$14,500 | $21.98/hr |
| 11 | Alabama | 91 | $410–$590 | $820–$1,270 | $1,090–$1,640 | $10,300–$14,800 | $22.96/hr |
| 12 | Texas | 91 | $410–$590 | $820–$1,270 | $1,090–$1,640 | $10,300–$14,800 | $22.37/hr |
| 13 | Florida | 92 | $410–$600 | $820–$1,280 | $1,100–$1,650 | $10,300–$15,000 | $22.80/hr |
| 14 | Georgia | 92 | $410–$600 | $820–$1,280 | $1,100–$1,650 | $10,300–$15,000 | $22.56/hr |
| 15 | Iowa | 92 | $410–$600 | $830–$1,280 | $1,100–$1,650 | $10,300–$15,000 | $24.40/hr |
| 16 | Kentucky | 92 | $410–$600 | $830–$1,290 | $1,100–$1,660 | $10,300–$15,000 | $23.76/hr |
| 17 | Idaho | 93 | $420–$600 | $840–$1,300 | $1,110–$1,670 | $10,500–$15,000 | $24.18/hr |
| 18 | North Carolina | 93 | $420–$600 | $830–$1,300 | $1,110–$1,670 | $10,500–$15,000 | $23.97/hr |
| 19 | South Carolina | 93 | $420–$600 | $830–$1,300 | $1,110–$1,670 | $10,500–$15,000 | $24.10/hr |
| 20 | Arizona | 94 | $420–$610 | $850–$1,320 | $1,130–$1,700 | $10,500–$15,300 | $25.33/hr |
| 21 | Kansas | 94 | $420–$610 | $850–$1,320 | $1,130–$1,700 | $10,500–$15,300 | $25.87/hr |
| 22 | Delaware | 95 | $430–$620 | $860–$1,350 | $1,150–$1,730 | $10,800–$15,500 | $26.20/hr |
| 23 | Maine | 95 | $430–$620 | $860–$1,330 | $1,140–$1,710 | $10,800–$15,500 | $25.34/hr |
| 24 | Montana | 95 | $430–$620 | $850–$1,330 | $1,140–$1,710 | $10,800–$15,500 | $25.44/hr |
| 25 | New Hampshire | 95 | $430–$620 | $870–$1,350 | $1,150–$1,730 | $10,800–$15,500 | $25.42/hr |
| 26 | North Dakota | 95 | $430–$620 | $860–$1,340 | $1,150–$1,730 | $10,800–$15,500 | $26.32/hr |
| 27 | Utah | 95 | $430–$620 | $850–$1,330 | $1,140–$1,710 | $10,800–$15,500 | $25.36/hr |
| 28 | Virginia | 95 | $430–$620 | $860–$1,340 | $1,150–$1,730 | $10,800–$15,500 | $24.65/hr |
| 29 | Wisconsin | 95 | $430–$620 | $860–$1,330 | $1,140–$1,720 | $10,800–$15,500 | $26.35/hr |
| 30 | Vermont | 96 | $430–$630 | $870–$1,350 | $1,160–$1,740 | $10,800–$15,800 | $26.17/hr |
| 31 | Indiana | 97 | $440–$630 | $870–$1,360 | $1,160–$1,740 | $11,000–$15,800 | $26.94/hr |
| 32 | Nevada | 97 | $440–$630 | $870–$1,360 | $1,160–$1,750 | $11,000–$15,800 | $26.75/hr |
| 33 | Ohio | 98 | $440–$640 | $880–$1,370 | $1,180–$1,760 | $11,000–$16,000 | $28.15/hr |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | 98 | $440–$640 | $880–$1,370 | $1,180–$1,760 | $11,000–$16,000 | $26.25/hr |
| 35 | Colorado | 100 | $450–$650 | $890–$1,390 | $1,190–$1,790 | $11,300–$16,300 | $27.24/hr |
| 36 | Michigan | 100 | $450–$650 | $890–$1,390 | $1,190–$1,790 | $11,300–$16,300 | $28.26/hr |
| 37 | Missouri | 100 | $450–$650 | $900–$1,400 | $1,200–$1,810 | $11,300–$16,300 | $28.74/hr |
| 38 | Rhode Island | 101 | $450–$660 | $910–$1,410 | $1,210–$1,820 | $11,300–$16,500 | $28.88/hr |
| 39 | Maryland | 104 | $470–$670 | $930–$1,450 | $1,240–$1,860 | $11,800–$16,800 | $28.55/hr |
| 40 | Oregon | 105 | $470–$680 | $940–$1,460 | $1,250–$1,880 | $11,800–$17,000 | $28.06/hr |
| 41 | Hawaii | 108 | $490–$700 | $970–$1,510 | $1,290–$1,940 | $12,300–$17,500 | $28.19/hr |
| 42 | Connecticut | 109 | $490–$710 | $980–$1,530 | $1,310–$1,960 | $12,300–$17,800 | $33.64/hr |
| 43 | Alaska | 111 | $500–$720 | $990–$1,550 | $1,330–$1,990 | $12,500–$18,000 | $31.55/hr |
| 44 | Massachusetts | 111 | $500–$720 | $1,000–$1,560 | $1,340–$2,010 | $12,500–$18,000 | $34.73/hr |
| 45 | Washington | 111 | $500–$720 | $990–$1,540 | $1,320–$1,980 | $12,500–$18,000 | $31.94/hr |
| 46 | California | 113 | $510–$730 | $1,010–$1,570 | $1,350–$2,020 | $12,800–$18,300 | $32.73/hr |
| 47 | Minnesota | 113 | $510–$730 | $1,020–$1,580 | $1,350–$2,030 | $12,800–$18,300 | $34.90/hr |
| 48 | Illinois | 114 | $510–$740 | $1,020–$1,590 | $1,360–$2,040 | $12,800–$18,500 | $34.08/hr |
| 49 | New York | 115 | $520–$750 | $1,040–$1,620 | $1,390–$2,080 | $13,000–$18,800 | $34.33/hr |
| 50 | New Jersey | 116 | $520–$760 | $1,050–$1,630 | $1,400–$2,090 | $13,000–$19,000 | $34.85/hr |
Rank 1 = cheapest. Index 100 = US average for architectural shingles.
Methodology
- National prices. Installed per square (100 sq ft): architectural asphalt $450–$650, metal $900–$1,400, tile $1,200–$1,800: the site's 2026 per-square model, with labor about 45% of an asphalt job.
- State prices. State $/square = national $/square × (0.45 × roofer wage index + 0.55 × goods price index), rounded to $10.
- Roofer wage index. State mean hourly wage for roofers (SOC 47-2181) ÷ the US mean of $27, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024.
- Goods price index. The state's 2024 Regional Price Parity for goods ÷ the US figure, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Index. The state's mid-point asphalt price per square ÷ the national mid-point × 100.
- Limits. No invoices or surveys sit behind these numbers. Tear-off layers, rotten decking, roof pitch, access and storm-season demand move real quotes; get three written quotes.
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Questions
What is the most expensive state to replace a roof in 2026?
New Jersey, on this index (116, where 100 is the US average): about $520–$760 per square for architectural shingles, or $13,000–$19,000 for a 25-square roof installed. The next most expensive are New York, Illinois, Minnesota.
What is the cheapest state to replace a roof?
Arkansas (index 86): about $390–$560 per square, or $9,800–$14,000 for a 25-square asphalt roof. New Mexico, West Virginia, Wyoming follow.
How much does a new roof cost in 2026?
Nationally about $450–$650 per square (100 sq ft) for architectural asphalt shingles installed, $900–$1,400 for metal and $1,200–$1,800 for tile. A typical 25-square roof is $11,250–$16,250 in asphalt before tear-off surprises such as rotten decking.
Why do roofing costs vary so much by state?
Mostly labor. Roofers' mean wage ranges widely between states (US mean $27/hr in BLS's May 2024 data), and labor is roughly 45% of an asphalt roof. Shingles and underlayment cost less from state to state, so the material share narrows the gap. Code requirements (hurricane nailing, ice-and-water shield, snow loads) and permit fees add to it locally.
Can I use this data in an article?
Yes. Quote it with a link to this page as the source. The CSV has every state and figure, and each chart has embed code that keeps the source line. The figures are modelled planning estimates, not contractor quotes or survey results.
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