2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Denver, CO
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Denver, CO?
$12,600 – $23,300
Typical $17,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $499 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro costs $399 to $599 per square installed (typical $499) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.0% against the Colorado figure of $489 and -0.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 98 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $27.84/hour (median $26.84, about 1,900 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 Denver, CO
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $399 | $499 | $599 |
| 3-tab shingles | $279 | $354 | $429 |
| Standing seam metal | $898 | $1,247 | $1,597 |
| Metal panel | $498 | $898 | $1,297 |
| Tile | $698 | $1,796 | $2,893 |
| Slate | $998 | $1,996 | $2,995 |
| Flat membrane | $249 | $474 | $698 |
Cost by roof size in Denver, CO
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,742 – $14,462 | $15,109 – $29,193 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,582 – $17,777 | $18,791 – $36,192 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,649 – $23,303 | $24,928 – $47,856 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,717 – $28,829 | $31,065 – $59,520 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,784 – $34,354 | $37,202 – $71,183 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Denver
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Denver CO | $12,649 to $23,303 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,936. |
| new roof cost per square foot Denver | $3.99 to $5.99 per sq ft of roof installed ($499 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Denver | 3-tab $9,707 to $19,126; architectural $12,649 to $23,303 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Denver CO | Standing seam $24,928 to $47,856; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,099 to $40,477 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO" (area code 19740). State rank for Colorado: 25 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
Housing age. The median home in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro was built in 1987, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 41% of homes were built before 1980 and 32.4% in 2000 or later; 64% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 542 county hail reports across the metro's 10 counties from 2021 to 2025 (77 in 2021, 16 in 2022, 246 in 2023, 124 in 2024, 79 in 2025), rank 3 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 514 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.5 inches. Most reports came from Elbert, Colorado (126), Jefferson, Colorado (106), Adams, Colorado (104). 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.
Denver roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Denver, CO?
$12,649 to $23,303 for architectural shingles, typical $17,936, 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 Denver more expensive than the rest of Colorado?
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro is +2.0% against the Colorado typical and -0.3% against the US typical, rank 98 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Denver?
Standing seam metal costs $24,928 to $47,856 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,352. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,099 to $40,477, typical $27,748.
How much do roofers in Denver charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $399 to $599 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $499. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Denver 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 ($27.84/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Colorado metros
- Boulder $493/sq
- Greeley $482/sq
- Fort Collins-Loveland $477/sq
- Colorado Springs $476/sq
- Grand Junction $460/sq
- Pueblo $458/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Pittsfield, MA $502/sq · rank 95
- Akron, OH $501/sq · rank 96
- Chambersburg, PA $500/sq · rank 97
- Merced, CA $499/sq · rank 99
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $498/sq · rank 100
- Canton-Massillon, OH $498/sq · rank 101
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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