2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Rockford, IL?
$14,000 – $24,900
Typical $19,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $560 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 Rockford, IL metro costs $456 to $665 per square installed (typical $560) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -8.0% against the Illinois figure of $609 and +12.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 20 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $33.12/hour (median $31.30, about 180 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 Rockford, IL
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $456 | $560 | $665 |
| 3-tab shingles | $317 | $401 | $486 |
| Standing seam metal | $993 | $1,370 | $1,748 |
| Metal panel | $574 | $1,011 | $1,448 |
| Tile | $793 | $2,004 | $3,215 |
| Slate | $1,074 | $2,167 | $3,259 |
| Flat membrane | $287 | $535 | $783 |
Cost by roof size in Rockford, IL
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,578 – $15,437 | $16,503 – $31,424 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,627 – $18,997 | $20,533 – $38,979 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $14,043 – $24,929 | $27,251 – $51,573 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,459 – $30,861 | $33,969 – $64,166 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,875 – $36,793 | $40,687 – $76,759 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Rockford
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Rockford IL | $14,043 to $24,929 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,446. |
| new roof cost per square foot Rockford | $4.55 to $6.65 per sq ft of roof installed ($560 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Rockford | 3-tab $10,637 to $20,520; architectural $14,043 to $24,929 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Rockford IL | Standing seam $27,251 to $51,573; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,958 to $44,194 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Rockford, IL" (area code 40420). State rank for Illinois: 1 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Rockford
Housing age. The median home in the Rockford, IL metro was built in 1973, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 60.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 15.6% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 33 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 5 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 12 in 2025), rank 105 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 49 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.25 inches. Most reports came from Winnebago, Illinois (34), Boone, Illinois (16). 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.
Rockford roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Rockford, IL?
$14,043 to $24,929 for architectural shingles, typical $19,446, 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 Rockford more expensive than the rest of Illinois?
The Rockford, IL metro is -8.0% against the Illinois typical and +12.0% against the US typical, rank 20 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Rockford?
Standing seam metal costs $27,251 to $51,573 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $39,372. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,958 to $44,194, typical $30,536.
How much do roofers in Rockford charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $456 to $665 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $560. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Rockford 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 ($33.12/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Illinois metros
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin $628/sq
- Springfield $614/sq
- Decatur $581/sq
- Peoria $574/sq
- St. Louis $538/sq
- Champaign-Urbana $518/sq
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island $483/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $568/sq · rank 17
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $566/sq · rank 18
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $563/sq · rank 19
- Anchorage, AK $558/sq · rank 21
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $557/sq · rank 22
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $557/sq · rank 23
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