2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Chicago, IL
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Chicago, IL?
$15,600 – $26,700
Typical $21,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $628 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro costs $518 to $738 per square installed (typical $628) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +3.1% against the Illinois figure of $609 and +25.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 2 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $38.95/hour (median $39.47, about 3,900 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 IL and IN. It is listed under Illinois; see also Indiana.
All materials in Chicago, IL
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $518 | $628 | $738 |
| 3-tab shingles | $359 | $453 | $548 |
| Standing seam metal | $1,097 | $1,506 | $1,915 |
| Metal panel | $657 | $1,136 | $1,615 |
| Tile | $897 | $2,233 | $3,569 |
| Slate | $1,157 | $2,354 | $3,551 |
| Flat membrane | $329 | $603 | $877 |
Cost by roof size in Chicago, IL
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $9,501 – $16,515 | $18,042 – $33,886 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $11,782 – $20,344 | $22,457 – $42,058 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $15,582 – $26,725 | $29,816 – $55,677 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $19,383 – $33,106 | $37,176 – $69,296 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $23,183 – $39,487 | $44,535 – $82,916 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Chicago
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Chicago IL | $15,582 to $26,725 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $21,114. |
| new roof cost per square foot Chicago | $5.18 to $7.38 per sq ft of roof installed ($628 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Chicago | 3-tab $11,663 to $22,059; architectural $15,582 to $26,725 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Chicago IL | Standing seam $29,816 to $55,677; exposed-fastener metal panel $19,010 to $48,298 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN" (area code 16980). State rank for Illinois: 1 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Housing age. The median home in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro was built in 1971, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 62.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 17.5% 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 320 county hail reports across the metro's 13 counties from 2021 to 2025 (15 in 2021, 31 in 2022, 138 in 2023, 90 in 2024, 46 in 2025), rank 11 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 402 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 4.8 inches. Most reports came from Cook, Illinois (112), Kane, Illinois (56), Will, Illinois (48). 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.
Chicago roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Chicago, IL?
$15,582 to $26,725 for architectural shingles, typical $21,114, 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 Chicago more expensive than the rest of Illinois?
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro is +3.1% against the Illinois typical and +25.6% against the US typical, rank 2 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Chicago?
Standing seam metal costs $29,816 to $55,677 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $42,707. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $19,010 to $48,298, typical $33,614.
How much do roofers in Chicago charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $518 to $738 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $628. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Chicago 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 ($38.95/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Illinois metros
- Springfield $614/sq
- Decatur $581/sq
- Peoria $574/sq
- Rockford $560/sq
- St. Louis $538/sq
- Champaign-Urbana $518/sq
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island $483/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Worcester, MA $652/sq · rank 1
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $613/sq · rank 4
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $606/sq · rank 5
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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