2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Atlanta, GA?
$11,600 – $22,100
Typical $16,800 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $453 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro costs $357 to $550 per square installed (typical $453) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.7% against the Georgia figure of $446 and -9.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 190 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.94/hour (median $23.61, about 1,440 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 Atlanta, GA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $357 | $453 | $550 |
| 3-tab shingles | $251 | $319 | $387 |
| Standing seam metal | $828 | $1,157 | $1,485 |
| Metal panel | $443 | $814 | $1,185 |
| Tile | $628 | $1,642 | $2,656 |
| Slate | $943 | $1,871 | $2,799 |
| Flat membrane | $221 | $428 | $635 |
Cost by roof size in Atlanta, GA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,123 – $13,741 | $14,079 – $27,545 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,809 – $16,876 | $17,503 – $34,132 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,619 – $22,101 | $23,211 – $45,109 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,429 – $27,326 | $28,919 – $56,086 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,239 – $32,552 | $34,627 – $67,063 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Atlanta
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Atlanta GA | $11,619 to $22,101 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,820. |
| new roof cost per square foot Atlanta | $3.57 to $5.50 per sq ft of roof installed ($453 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Atlanta | 3-tab $9,021 to $18,096; architectural $11,619 to $22,101 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Atlanta GA | Standing seam $23,211 to $45,109; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,726 to $37,730 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA" (area code 12060). State rank for Georgia: 43 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Housing age. The median home in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro was built in 1994, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 26.2% of homes were built before 1980 and 39% in 2000 or later; 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 156 county hail reports across the metro's 29 counties from 2021 to 2025 (22 in 2021, 19 in 2022, 56 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 57 in 2025), rank 25 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 157 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Fulton, Georgia (23), Coweta, Georgia (19), Bartow, Georgia (15). 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.
Atlanta roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Atlanta, GA?
$11,619 to $22,101 for architectural shingles, typical $16,820, 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 Atlanta more expensive than the rest of Georgia?
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro is +1.7% against the Georgia typical and -9.3% against the US typical, rank 190 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Atlanta?
Standing seam metal costs $23,211 to $45,109 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,120. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,726 to $37,730, typical $25,688.
How much do roofers in Atlanta charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $357 to $550 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $453. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Atlanta 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 ($23.94/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Georgia metros
- Savannah $437/sq
- Macon-Bibb County $435/sq
- Augusta-Richmond County $427/sq
- Columbus $426/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Cedar Rapids, IA $455/sq · rank 187
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $454/sq · rank 188
- Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $454/sq · rank 189
- Cheyenne, WY $452/sq · rank 191
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $452/sq · rank 192
- Springfield, MO $452/sq · rank 193
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