2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Mobile, AL?
$11,200 – $21,600
Typical $16,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $434 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, below the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Mobile, AL metro costs $339 to $529 per square installed (typical $434) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -1.9% against the Alabama figure of $443 and -13.2% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 230 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $22.29/hour (median $21.90, about 120 employed), BLS May 2025. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Mobile, AL
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $339 | $434 | $529 |
| 3-tab shingles | $240 | $304 | $369 |
| Standing seam metal | $799 | $1,118 | $1,438 |
| Metal panel | $419 | $779 | $1,138 |
| Tile | $599 | $1,577 | $2,556 |
| Slate | $919 | $1,818 | $2,717 |
| Flat membrane | $210 | $409 | $609 |
Cost by roof size in Mobile, AL
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,862 – $13,436 | $13,643 – $26,849 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,483 – $16,495 | $16,959 – $33,261 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,184 – $21,593 | $22,486 – $43,948 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,885 – $26,691 | $28,012 – $54,635 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,586 – $31,790 | $33,538 – $65,322 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Mobile
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Mobile AL | $11,184 to $21,593 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,348. |
| new roof cost per square foot Mobile | $3.39 to $5.29 per sq ft of roof installed ($434 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Mobile | 3-tab $8,730 to $17,661; architectural $11,184 to $21,593 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Mobile AL | Standing seam $22,486 to $43,948; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,145 to $36,569 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Mobile, AL" (area code 33660). State rank for Alabama: 46 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Mobile
Housing age. The median home in the Mobile, AL metro was built in 1980, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 50.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 21.6% in 2000 or later; 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 16 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2025), rank 151 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 16 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Most reports came from Mobile, Alabama (16). After a hail storm, read the roof insurance claim guide and how hail damages a roof.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county hail reports 2021 to June 30, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024, tables B25035, B25034 and B25003; counties per OMB July 2023 metro definitions.
Mobile roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Mobile, AL?
$11,184 to $21,593 for architectural shingles, typical $16,348, on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Steeper pitch, a second layer to tear off, rotten decking or a premium material move the price up.
Is a roof in Mobile more expensive than the rest of Alabama?
The Mobile, AL metro is -1.9% against the Alabama typical and -13.2% against the US typical, rank 230 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Mobile?
Standing seam metal costs $22,486 to $43,948 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,177. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,145 to $36,569, typical $24,817.
How much do roofers in Mobile charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $339 to $529 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $434. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Mobile roof cost calculated?
Each material is priced from published national cost tables, and the labor share is scaled by the mean roofer wage in the metro ($22.29/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Alabama metros
- Birmingham $452/sq
- Decatur $449/sq
- Columbus $426/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN $436/sq · rank 227
- Gainesville, FL $436/sq · rank 228
- Macon-Bibb County, GA $435/sq · rank 229
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $433/sq · rank 231
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $433/sq · rank 232
- Oklahoma City, OK $432/sq · rank 233
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