2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Anchorage, AK?
$14,000 – $24,900
Typical $19,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $558 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, above the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Anchorage, AK metro costs $453 to $662 per square installed (typical $558) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: 0.0% against the Alaska figure of $558 and +11.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 21 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $32.92/hour (median $31.61, about 230 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 Anchorage, AK
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $453 | $558 | $662 |
| 3-tab shingles | $316 | $399 | $483 |
| Standing seam metal | $989 | $1,366 | $1,742 |
| Metal panel | $571 | $1,007 | $1,442 |
| Tile | $789 | $1,996 | $3,202 |
| Slate | $1,071 | $2,160 | $3,249 |
| Flat membrane | $286 | $533 | $780 |
Cost by roof size in Anchorage, AK
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,546 – $15,400 | $16,450 – $31,339 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,587 – $18,950 | $20,467 – $38,873 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,990 – $24,867 | $27,163 – $51,431 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,392 – $30,784 | $33,858 – $63,989 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,795 – $36,701 | $40,554 – $76,546 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Anchorage
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Anchorage AK | $13,990 to $24,867 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,388. |
| new roof cost per square foot Anchorage | $4.53 to $6.62 per sq ft of roof installed ($558 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Anchorage | 3-tab $10,601 to $20,467; architectural $13,990 to $24,867 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Anchorage AK | Standing seam $27,163 to $51,431; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,887 to $44,052 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Anchorage, AK" (area code 11260). State rank for Alaska: 9 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Anchorage
Housing age. The median home in the Anchorage, AK metro was built in 1986, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 36.5% of homes were built before 1980 and 27.3% in 2000 or later; 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged no county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025. It is one of 19 metros in the Index with none in that period.
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.
Anchorage roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Anchorage, AK?
$13,990 to $24,867 for architectural shingles, typical $19,388, 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 Anchorage more expensive than the rest of Alaska?
The Anchorage, AK metro is 0.0% against the Alaska typical and +11.6% against the US typical, rank 21 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Anchorage?
Standing seam metal costs $27,163 to $51,431 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $39,257. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,887 to $44,052, typical $30,430.
How much do roofers in Anchorage charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $453 to $662 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $558. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Anchorage 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 ($32.92/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Metros with a similar cost
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $566/sq · rank 18
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $563/sq · rank 19
- Rockford, IL $560/sq · rank 20
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $557/sq · rank 22
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $557/sq · rank 23
- Vallejo, CA $551/sq · rank 24
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