2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Augusta, GA
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Augusta, GA?
$11,000 – $21,400
Typical $16,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $427 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro costs $333 to $522 per square installed (typical $427) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.1% against the Georgia figure of $446 and -14.5% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 244 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $21.70/hour (median $19.92, about 90 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.
This metro spans GA and SC. It is listed under Georgia; see also South Carolina.
All materials in Augusta, GA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $333 | $427 | $522 |
| 3-tab shingles | $235 | $299 | $363 |
| Standing seam metal | $788 | $1,105 | $1,421 |
| Metal panel | $411 | $766 | $1,121 |
| Tile | $588 | $1,554 | $2,520 |
| Slate | $911 | $1,799 | $2,687 |
| Flat membrane | $205 | $402 | $599 |
Cost by roof size in Augusta, GA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,769 – $13,327 | $13,488 – $26,600 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,366 – $16,359 | $16,765 – $32,950 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,028 – $21,412 | $22,226 – $43,533 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,690 – $26,464 | $27,688 – $54,116 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,352 – $31,517 | $33,149 – $64,699 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Augusta
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Augusta GA | $11,028 to $21,412 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,180. |
| new roof cost per square foot Augusta | $3.33 to $5.22 per sq ft of roof installed ($427 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Augusta | 3-tab $8,627 to $17,505; architectural $11,028 to $21,412 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Augusta GA | Standing seam $22,226 to $43,533; exposed-fastener metal panel $12,938 to $36,154 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC" (area code 12260). State rank for Georgia: 43 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Augusta-Richmond County
Housing age. The median home in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro was built in 1988, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 37.4% of homes were built before 1980 and 31.4% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 78 county hail reports across the metro's 7 counties from 2021 to 2025 (10 in 2021, 30 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 10 in 2025), rank 57 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 37 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Aiken, South Carolina (24), Columbia, Georgia (16), Richmond, 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.
Augusta roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Augusta, GA?
$11,028 to $21,412 for architectural shingles, typical $16,180, 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 Augusta more expensive than the rest of Georgia?
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro is -4.1% against the Georgia typical and -14.5% against the US typical, rank 244 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Augusta?
Standing seam metal costs $22,226 to $43,533 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,839. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $12,938 to $36,154, typical $24,506.
How much do roofers in Augusta charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $333 to $522 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $427. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Augusta 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 ($21.70/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Georgia metros
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell $453/sq
- Savannah $437/sq
- Macon-Bibb County $435/sq
- Columbus $426/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Columbia, SC $428/sq · rank 241
- Tyler, TX $428/sq · rank 242
- Jacksonville, NC $427/sq · rank 243
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $427/sq · rank 245
- Spartanburg, SC $427/sq · rank 246
- Jackson, MS $427/sq · rank 247
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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