2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Hartford, CT
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Hartford, CT?
$14,000 – $24,800
Typical $19,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $557 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro costs $453 to $661 per square installed (typical $557) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.2% against the Connecticut figure of $558 and +11.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 23 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $32.84/hour (median $31.59, about 350 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 Hartford, CT
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $453 | $557 | $661 |
| 3-tab shingles | $315 | $399 | $483 |
| Standing seam metal | $988 | $1,364 | $1,740 |
| Metal panel | $570 | $1,005 | $1,440 |
| Tile | $788 | $1,993 | $3,198 |
| Slate | $1,070 | $2,158 | $3,245 |
| Flat membrane | $285 | $532 | $779 |
Cost by roof size in Hartford, CT
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,534 – $15,386 | $16,429 – $31,306 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,572 – $18,932 | $20,441 – $38,832 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,969 – $24,843 | $27,128 – $51,376 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,367 – $30,754 | $33,815 – $63,920 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,764 – $36,664 | $40,502 – $76,464 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Hartford
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Hartford CT | $13,969 to $24,843 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,366. |
| new roof cost per square foot Hartford | $4.53 to $6.61 per sq ft of roof installed ($557 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Hartford | 3-tab $10,587 to $20,446; architectural $13,969 to $24,843 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Hartford CT | Standing seam $27,128 to $51,376; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,859 to $43,997 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT" (area code 25540). State rank for Connecticut: 8 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
Housing age. The median home in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro was built in 1967, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 67.4% of homes were built before 1980 and 11.6% 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 16 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 10 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 151 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 12 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Hartford, Connecticut (10), Tolland, Connecticut (4), Middlesex, Connecticut (2). After a hail storm, read the roof insurance claim guide and how hail damages a roof.
CT planning regions replaced by legacy counties from the March 2020 delineation (NOAA reports CT by legacy county)
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.
Hartford roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Hartford, CT?
$13,969 to $24,843 for architectural shingles, typical $19,366, 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 Hartford more expensive than the rest of Connecticut?
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro is -0.2% against the Connecticut typical and +11.4% against the US typical, rank 23 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Hartford?
Standing seam metal costs $27,128 to $51,376 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $39,212. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,859 to $43,997, typical $30,388.
How much do roofers in Hartford charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $453 to $661 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $557. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Hartford 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 ($32.84/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Connecticut metros
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury $613/sq
- New Haven $547/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Rockford, IL $560/sq · rank 20
- Anchorage, AK $558/sq · rank 21
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $557/sq · rank 22
- Vallejo, CA $551/sq · rank 24
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $549/sq · rank 25
- Ann Arbor, MI $549/sq · rank 26
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