2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Fort Collins, CO?
$12,200 – $22,700
Typical $17,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $477 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro costs $379 to $575 per square installed (typical $477) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.5% against the Colorado figure of $489 and -4.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 140 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.97/hour (median $23.37, about 150 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 Fort Collins, CO
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $379 | $477 | $575 |
| 3-tab shingles | $266 | $337 | $409 |
| Standing seam metal | $865 | $1,204 | $1,543 |
| Metal panel | $472 | $858 | $1,243 |
| Tile | $665 | $1,722 | $2,780 |
| Slate | $972 | $1,936 | $2,901 |
| Flat membrane | $236 | $452 | $668 |
Cost by roof size in Fort Collins, CO
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,445 – $14,116 | $14,615 – $28,404 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,212 – $17,345 | $18,174 – $35,204 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,156 – $22,727 | $24,105 – $46,539 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,099 – $28,109 | $30,037 – $57,874 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,043 – $33,490 | $35,968 – $69,209 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Fort Collins
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Fort Collins CO | $12,156 to $22,727 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,401. |
| new roof cost per square foot Fort Collins | $3.79 to $5.75 per sq ft of roof installed ($477 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Fort Collins | 3-tab $9,378 to $18,633; architectural $12,156 to $22,727 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Fort Collins CO | Standing seam $24,105 to $46,539; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,441 to $39,160 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Fort Collins-Loveland, CO" (area code 22660). State rank for Colorado: 25 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Fort Collins-Loveland
Housing age. The median home in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro was built in 1993, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 31.9% of homes were built before 1980 and 38.6% 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 47 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 12 in 2022, 16 in 2023, 10 in 2024, 7 in 2025), rank 83 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 43 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Larimer, Colorado (51). 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.
Fort Collins roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Fort Collins, CO?
$12,156 to $22,727 for architectural shingles, typical $17,401, 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 Fort Collins more expensive than the rest of Colorado?
The Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro is -2.5% against the Colorado typical and -4.6% against the US typical, rank 140 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Fort Collins?
Standing seam metal costs $24,105 to $46,539 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,282. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,441 to $39,160, typical $26,761.
How much do roofers in Fort Collins charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $379 to $575 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $477. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Fort Collins 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 ($25.97/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Colorado metros
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial $499/sq
- Boulder $493/sq
- Greeley $482/sq
- Colorado Springs $476/sq
- Grand Junction $460/sq
- Pueblo $458/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Fort Wayne, IN $480/sq · rank 137
- Lima, OH $479/sq · rank 138
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $478/sq · rank 139
- Medford, OR $475/sq · rank 142
- Youngstown-Warren, OH $474/sq · rank 143
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