2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Des Moines, IA?
$12,200 – $22,800
Typical $17,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $478 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro costs $380 to $576 per square installed (typical $478) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.5% against the Iowa figure of $466 and -4.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 139 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.06/hour (median $23.80, about 280 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 Des Moines, IA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $380 | $478 | $576 |
| 3-tab shingles | $266 | $338 | $410 |
| Standing seam metal | $866 | $1,206 | $1,546 |
| Metal panel | $473 | $859 | $1,246 |
| Tile | $666 | $1,726 | $2,785 |
| Slate | $973 | $1,939 | $2,905 |
| Flat membrane | $236 | $453 | $670 |
Cost by roof size in Des Moines, IA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,460 – $14,133 | $14,639 – $28,441 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,229 – $17,366 | $18,203 – $35,252 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,179 – $22,754 | $24,145 – $46,602 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,129 – $28,143 | $30,086 – $57,953 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,079 – $33,532 | $36,027 – $69,303 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Des Moines
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Des Moines IA | $12,179 to $22,754 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,427. |
| new roof cost per square foot Des Moines | $3.80 to $5.76 per sq ft of roof installed ($478 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Des Moines | 3-tab $9,394 to $18,656; architectural $12,179 to $22,754 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Des Moines IA | Standing seam $24,145 to $46,602; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,473 to $39,223 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA" (area code 19780). State rank for Iowa: 32 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Des Moines-West Des Moines
Housing age. The median home in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro was built in 1985, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 46.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 34.5% in 2000 or later; 69% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 232 county hail reports across the metro's 6 counties from 2021 to 2025 (60 in 2021, 41 in 2022, 54 in 2023, 53 in 2024, 24 in 2025), rank 16 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 184 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.25 inches. Most reports came from Polk, Iowa (92), Warren, Iowa (60), Jasper, Iowa (36). 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.
Des Moines roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Des Moines, IA?
$12,179 to $22,754 for architectural shingles, typical $17,427, 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 Des Moines more expensive than the rest of Iowa?
The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro is +2.5% against the Iowa typical and -4.4% against the US typical, rank 139 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Des Moines?
Standing seam metal costs $24,145 to $46,602 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,333. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,473 to $39,223, typical $26,808.
How much do roofers in Des Moines charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $380 to $576 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $478. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Des Moines 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 ($26.06/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
- Cedar Rapids $455/sq
- Omaha $449/sq
- Sioux City $447/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- St. Joseph, MO-KS $480/sq · rank 136
- Fort Wayne, IN $480/sq · rank 137
- Lima, OH $479/sq · rank 138
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $477/sq · rank 140
- Colorado Springs, CO $476/sq · rank 141
- Medford, OR $475/sq · rank 142
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