2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Columbus, GA
Columbus, GA-AL metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Columbus, GA?
$11,000 – $21,400
Typical $16,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $426 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 Columbus, GA-AL metro costs $331 to $520 per square installed (typical $426) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.5% against the Georgia figure of $446 and -14.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 249 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $21.55/hour (median $20.81, about 80 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 AL. It is listed under Georgia; see also Alabama.
All materials in Columbus, GA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $331 | $426 | $520 |
| 3-tab shingles | $234 | $298 | $361 |
| Standing seam metal | $786 | $1,101 | $1,417 |
| Metal panel | $408 | $763 | $1,117 |
| Tile | $586 | $1,548 | $2,511 |
| Slate | $908 | $1,794 | $2,679 |
| Flat membrane | $204 | $401 | $597 |
Cost by roof size in Columbus, GA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,745 – $13,299 | $13,448 – $26,536 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,336 – $16,324 | $16,715 – $32,870 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,988 – $21,365 | $22,160 – $43,426 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,640 – $26,406 | $27,605 – $53,983 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,292 – $31,448 | $33,050 – $64,540 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Columbus
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Columbus GA | $10,988 to $21,365 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,137. |
| new roof cost per square foot Columbus | $3.31 to $5.20 per sq ft of roof installed ($426 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Columbus | 3-tab $8,600 to $17,465; architectural $10,988 to $21,365 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Columbus GA | Standing seam $22,160 to $43,426; exposed-fastener metal panel $12,885 to $36,048 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Columbus, GA-AL" (area code 17980). State rank for Georgia: 43 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Columbus
Housing age. The median home in the Columbus, GA-AL metro was built in 1982, the same as the median metro in the Index. 47% of homes were built before 1980 and 27.7% in 2000 or later; 58% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 20 county hail reports across the metro's 7 counties from 2021 to 2025 (8 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 132 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 18 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Muscogee, Georgia (9), Russell, Alabama (6), Harris, Georgia (3). 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.
Columbus roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Columbus, GA?
$10,988 to $21,365 for architectural shingles, typical $16,137, 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 Columbus more expensive than the rest of Georgia?
The Columbus, GA-AL metro is -4.5% against the Georgia typical and -14.9% against the US typical, rank 249 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Columbus?
Standing seam metal costs $22,160 to $43,426 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,753. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $12,885 to $36,048, typical $24,426.
How much do roofers in Columbus charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $331 to $520 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $426. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Columbus 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 ($21.55/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
- Augusta-Richmond County $427/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Spartanburg, SC $427/sq · rank 246
- Jackson, MS $427/sq · rank 247
- Grand Island, NE $426/sq · rank 248
- Santa Fe, NM $424/sq · rank 251
- Fort Smith, AR-OK $422/sq · rank 252
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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