2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Urban Honolulu, HI
Urban Honolulu, HI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Urban Honolulu, HI?
$13,000 – $23,700
Typical $18,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $514 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 Urban Honolulu, HI metro costs $413 to $615 per square installed (typical $514) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.8% against the Hawaii figure of $518 and +2.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 73 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $29.17/hour (median $28.47, about 860 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 Urban Honolulu, HI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $413 | $514 | $615 |
| 3-tab shingles | $289 | $366 | $443 |
| Standing seam metal | $922 | $1,278 | $1,635 |
| Metal panel | $517 | $926 | $1,335 |
| Tile | $722 | $1,848 | $2,974 |
| Slate | $1,017 | $2,039 | $3,061 |
| Flat membrane | $259 | $489 | $720 |
Cost by roof size in Urban Honolulu, HI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,952 – $14,707 | $15,459 – $29,754 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,845 – $18,084 | $19,229 – $36,893 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,000 – $23,712 | $25,512 – $48,790 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,155 – $29,340 | $31,795 – $60,688 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,310 – $34,968 | $38,078 – $72,585 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Urban Honolulu
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Urban Honolulu HI | $13,000 to $23,712 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,316. |
| new roof cost per square foot Urban Honolulu | $4.13 to $6.15 per sq ft of roof installed ($514 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Urban Honolulu | 3-tab $9,941 to $19,477; architectural $13,000 to $23,712 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Urban Honolulu HI | Standing seam $25,512 to $48,790; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,567 to $41,412 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Urban Honolulu, HI" (area code 46520). State rank for Hawaii: 16 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Urban Honolulu
Housing age. The median home in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro was built in 1977, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 57% of homes were built before 1980 and 19% in 2000 or later; 60% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 1 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 232 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 1 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.25 inches. Most reports came from Honolulu, Hawaii (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.
Urban Honolulu roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Urban Honolulu, HI?
$13,000 to $23,712 for architectural shingles, typical $18,316, 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 Urban Honolulu more expensive than the rest of Hawaii?
The Urban Honolulu, HI metro is -0.8% against the Hawaii typical and +2.8% against the US typical, rank 73 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Urban Honolulu?
Standing seam metal costs $25,512 to $48,790 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,111. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,567 to $41,412, typical $28,449.
How much do roofers in Urban Honolulu charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $413 to $615 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $514. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Urban Honolulu 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 ($29.17/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Hawaii metros
- Kahului-Wailuku $530/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA $516/sq · rank 70
- Chico, CA $516/sq · rank 71
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $516/sq · rank 72
- Fargo, ND-MN $514/sq · rank 74
- Bismarck, ND $513/sq · rank 75
- Yuba City, CA $512/sq · rank 76
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