2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Topeka, KS
Topeka, KS metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Topeka, KS?
$12,000 – $22,500
Typical $17,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $469 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 Topeka, KS metro costs $372 to $567 per square installed (typical $469) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.8% against the Kansas figure of $473 and -6.1% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 153 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.32/hour (median $22.79, about 100 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 Topeka, KS
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $372 | $469 | $567 |
| 3-tab shingles | $261 | $331 | $402 |
| Standing seam metal | $853 | $1,189 | $1,525 |
| Metal panel | $462 | $844 | $1,225 |
| Tile | $653 | $1,696 | $2,740 |
| Slate | $962 | $1,915 | $2,868 |
| Flat membrane | $231 | $444 | $658 |
Cost by roof size in Topeka, KS
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,342 – $13,996 | $14,443 – $28,128 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,083 – $17,195 | $17,959 – $34,861 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,984 – $22,526 | $23,819 – $46,081 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,885 – $27,858 | $29,678 – $57,301 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,785 – $33,190 | $35,538 – $68,521 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Topeka
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Topeka KS | $11,984 to $22,526 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,215. |
| new roof cost per square foot Topeka | $3.72 to $5.67 per sq ft of roof installed ($469 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Topeka | 3-tab $9,264 to $18,461; architectural $11,984 to $22,526 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Topeka KS | Standing seam $23,819 to $46,081; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,212 to $38,702 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Topeka, KS" (area code 45820). State rank for Kansas: 30 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Topeka
Housing age. The median home in the Topeka, KS metro was built in 1973, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 61.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 15.7% in 2000 or later; 70% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 91 county hail reports across the metro's 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (10 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 33 in 2023, 18 in 2024, 16 in 2025), rank 46 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 102 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 4 inches. Most reports came from Shawnee, Kansas (31), Wabaunsee, Kansas (24), Osage, Kansas (20). 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.
Topeka roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Topeka, KS?
$11,984 to $22,526 for architectural shingles, typical $17,215, 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 Topeka more expensive than the rest of Kansas?
The Topeka, KS metro is -0.8% against the Kansas typical and -6.1% against the US typical, rank 153 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Topeka?
Standing seam metal costs $23,819 to $46,081 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,910. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,212 to $38,702, typical $26,417.
How much do roofers in Topeka charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $372 to $567 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $469. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Topeka 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 ($25.32/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Kansas metros
- Kansas City $504/sq
- St. Joseph $480/sq
- Wichita $451/sq
- Joplin $442/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $470/sq · rank 150
- Dover, DE $470/sq · rank 151
- Pocatello, ID $470/sq · rank 152
- Lafayette, LA $469/sq · rank 154
- Naples-Marco Island, FL $468/sq · rank 155
- Baton Rouge, LA $468/sq · rank 156
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