2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Macon, GA
Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Macon, GA?
$11,200 – $21,600
Typical $16,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $435 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA metro costs $340 to $530 per square installed (typical $435) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.5% against the Georgia figure of $446 and -13.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 229 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $22.35/hour (median $22.13, about 40 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 Macon, GA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $340 | $435 | $530 |
| 3-tab shingles | $240 | $305 | $370 |
| Standing seam metal | $800 | $1,120 | $1,440 |
| Metal panel | $420 | $780 | $1,140 |
| Tile | $600 | $1,580 | $2,559 |
| Slate | $920 | $1,820 | $2,719 |
| Flat membrane | $210 | $410 | $610 |
Cost by roof size in Macon, GA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,872 – $13,447 | $13,659 – $26,874 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,494 – $16,508 | $16,979 – $33,292 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,199 – $21,611 | $22,511 – $43,989 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,904 – $26,714 | $28,044 – $54,686 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,609 – $31,817 | $33,577 – $65,384 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Macon
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Macon GA | $11,199 to $21,611 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,365. |
| new roof cost per square foot Macon | $3.40 to $5.30 per sq ft of roof installed ($435 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Macon | 3-tab $8,741 to $17,676; architectural $11,199 to $21,611 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Macon GA | Standing seam $22,511 to $43,989; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,166 to $36,610 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Macon-Bibb County, GA" (area code 31420). State rank for Georgia: 43 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Macon-Bibb County
Housing age. The median home in the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro was built in 1982, the same as the median metro in the Index. 47% of homes were built before 1980 and 23.8% in 2000 or later; 62% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 7 county hail reports across the metro's 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 190 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 7 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Jones, Georgia (3), Bibb, Georgia (2), Monroe, Georgia (1). 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.
Macon roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Macon, GA?
$11,199 to $21,611 for architectural shingles, typical $16,365, 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 Macon more expensive than the rest of Georgia?
The Macon-Bibb County, GA metro is -2.5% against the Georgia typical and -13.0% against the US typical, rank 229 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Macon?
Standing seam metal costs $22,511 to $43,989 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,210. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,166 to $36,610, typical $24,848.
How much do roofers in Macon charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $340 to $530 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $435. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Macon 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 ($22.35/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
- Augusta-Richmond County $427/sq
- Columbus $426/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Altoona, PA $437/sq · rank 226
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN $436/sq · rank 227
- Gainesville, FL $436/sq · rank 228
- Mobile, AL $434/sq · rank 230
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $433/sq · rank 231
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $433/sq · rank 232
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