2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Dover, DE
Dover, DE metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Dover, DE?
$12,000 – $22,500
Typical $17,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $470 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 Dover, DE metro costs $372 to $568 per square installed (typical $470) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.9% against the Delaware figure of $484 and -6.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 151 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.36/hour (median $28.04, about 30 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 Dover, DE
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $372 | $470 | $568 |
| 3-tab shingles | $261 | $332 | $402 |
| Standing seam metal | $854 | $1,190 | $1,526 |
| Metal panel | $463 | $844 | $1,226 |
| Tile | $654 | $1,698 | $2,742 |
| Slate | $963 | $1,917 | $2,870 |
| Flat membrane | $231 | $445 | $658 |
Cost by roof size in Dover, DE
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,348 – $14,003 | $14,454 – $28,145 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,090 – $17,204 | $17,972 – $34,881 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,994 – $22,538 | $23,836 – $46,108 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,897 – $27,873 | $29,700 – $57,335 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,801 – $33,208 | $35,564 – $68,563 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Dover
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Dover DE | $11,994 to $22,538 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,226. |
| new roof cost per square foot Dover | $3.72 to $5.68 per sq ft of roof installed ($470 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Dover | 3-tab $9,270 to $18,471; architectural $11,994 to $22,538 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Dover DE | Standing seam $23,836 to $46,108; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,226 to $38,730 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Dover, DE" (area code 20100). State rank for Delaware: 27 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Dover
Housing age. The median home in the Dover, DE metro was built in 1993, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 34.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 40.1% in 2000 or later; 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 4 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 208 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 2 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1 inches. Most reports came from Kent, Delaware (4). 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.
Dover roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Dover, DE?
$11,994 to $22,538 for architectural shingles, typical $17,226, 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 Dover more expensive than the rest of Delaware?
The Dover, DE metro is -2.9% against the Delaware typical and -6.0% against the US typical, rank 151 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Dover?
Standing seam metal costs $23,836 to $46,108 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,932. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,226 to $38,730, typical $26,438.
How much do roofers in Dover charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $372 to $568 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $470. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Dover 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 ($25.36/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Delaware metros
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington $516/sq
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