2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Cedar Rapids, IA?
$11,600 – $22,100
Typical $16,800 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $455 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 Cedar Rapids, IA metro costs $358 to $551 per square installed (typical $455) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.5% against the Iowa figure of $466 and -9.1% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 187 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.04/hour (median $23.00, about 120 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 Cedar Rapids, IA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $358 | $455 | $551 |
| 3-tab shingles | $252 | $320 | $388 |
| Standing seam metal | $830 | $1,159 | $1,488 |
| Metal panel | $444 | $816 | $1,188 |
| Tile | $630 | $1,646 | $2,662 |
| Slate | $944 | $1,874 | $2,804 |
| Flat membrane | $222 | $430 | $637 |
Cost by roof size in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,139 – $13,759 | $14,105 – $27,588 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,829 – $16,899 | $17,537 – $34,185 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,646 – $22,132 | $23,256 – $45,180 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,462 – $27,365 | $28,974 – $56,175 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,279 – $32,598 | $34,693 – $67,169 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Cedar Rapids
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Cedar Rapids IA | $11,646 to $22,132 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,849. |
| new roof cost per square foot Cedar Rapids | $3.58 to $5.51 per sq ft of roof installed ($455 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Cedar Rapids | 3-tab $9,038 to $18,123; architectural $11,646 to $22,132 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Cedar Rapids IA | Standing seam $23,256 to $45,180; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,761 to $37,801 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Cedar Rapids, IA" (area code 16300). State rank for Iowa: 32 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Cedar Rapids
Housing age. The median home in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro was built in 1976, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 54.9% of homes were built before 1980 and 25.3% in 2000 or later; 75% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 79 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (4 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 53 in 2023, 10 in 2024, 4 in 2025), rank 55 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 100 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Linn, Iowa (66), Benton, Iowa (36), Jones, Iowa (19). 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.
Cedar Rapids roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Cedar Rapids, IA?
$11,646 to $22,132 for architectural shingles, typical $16,849, 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 Cedar Rapids more expensive than the rest of Iowa?
The Cedar Rapids, IA metro is -2.5% against the Iowa typical and -9.1% against the US typical, rank 187 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Cedar Rapids?
Standing seam metal costs $23,256 to $45,180 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,178. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,761 to $37,801, typical $25,741.
How much do roofers in Cedar Rapids charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $358 to $551 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $455. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Cedar Rapids 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 ($24.04/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Iowa metros
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island $483/sq
- Des Moines-West Des Moines $478/sq
- Omaha $449/sq
- Sioux City $447/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Mansfield, OH $455/sq · rank 184
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $455/sq · rank 185
- Richmond, VA $455/sq · rank 186
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $454/sq · rank 188
- Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $454/sq · rank 189
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $453/sq · rank 190
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