2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Kahului, HI
Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Kahului, HI?
$13,400 – $24,100
Typical $18,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $530 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, above the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro costs $428 to $632 per square installed (typical $530) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.2% against the Hawaii figure of $518 and +6.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 49 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $30.53/hour (median $29.52, about 100 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 Kahului, HI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $428 | $530 | $632 |
| 3-tab shingles | $298 | $378 | $458 |
| Standing seam metal | $946 | $1,310 | $1,674 |
| Metal panel | $537 | $955 | $1,374 |
| Tile | $746 | $1,902 | $3,057 |
| Slate | $1,037 | $2,083 | $3,129 |
| Flat membrane | $268 | $505 | $742 |
Cost by roof size in Kahului, HI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,167 – $14,959 | $15,819 – $30,329 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,114 – $18,398 | $19,678 – $37,611 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,359 – $24,131 | $26,111 – $49,749 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,604 – $29,864 | $32,544 – $61,886 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,849 – $35,596 | $38,977 – $74,023 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Kahului
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Kahului HI | $13,359 to $24,131 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,705. |
| new roof cost per square foot Kahului | $4.28 to $6.32 per sq ft of roof installed ($530 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Kahului | 3-tab $10,181 to $19,836; architectural $13,359 to $24,131 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Kahului HI | Standing seam $26,111 to $49,749; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,046 to $42,370 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Kahului-Wailuku, HI" (area code 27980). State rank for Hawaii: 16 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Kahului-Wailuku
Housing age. The median home in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro was built in 1985, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 40.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 23.7% 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 no county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025. It is one of 19 metros in the Index with none in that period.
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.
Kahului roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Kahului, HI?
$13,359 to $24,131 for architectural shingles, typical $18,705, 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 Kahului more expensive than the rest of Hawaii?
The Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro is +2.2% against the Hawaii typical and +6.0% against the US typical, rank 49 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Kahului?
Standing seam metal costs $26,111 to $49,749 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,890. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,046 to $42,370, typical $29,168.
How much do roofers in Kahului charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $428 to $632 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $530. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Kahului 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 ($30.53/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Hawaii metros
- Urban Honolulu $514/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Bellingham, WA $531/sq · rank 46
- Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $530/sq · rank 47
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $530/sq · rank 48
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $530/sq · rank 50
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $530/sq · rank 51
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $530/sq · rank 52
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