2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Wichita, KS?
$11,600 – $22,000
Typical $16,800 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $451 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 Wichita, KS metro costs $354 to $547 per square installed (typical $451) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.8% against the Kansas figure of $473 and -9.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 197 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.71/hour (median $22.00, about 240 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 Wichita, KS
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $354 | $451 | $547 |
| 3-tab shingles | $250 | $317 | $384 |
| Standing seam metal | $824 | $1,151 | $1,479 |
| Metal panel | $439 | $809 | $1,179 |
| Tile | $624 | $1,633 | $2,642 |
| Slate | $939 | $1,863 | $2,788 |
| Flat membrane | $220 | $426 | $632 |
Cost by roof size in Wichita, KS
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,087 – $13,698 | $14,018 – $27,448 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,764 – $16,823 | $17,428 – $34,011 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,559 – $22,030 | $23,110 – $44,947 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,353 – $27,238 | $28,793 – $55,884 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,148 – $32,446 | $34,476 – $66,821 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Wichita
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Wichita KS | $11,559 to $22,030 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,755. |
| new roof cost per square foot Wichita | $3.54 to $5.47 per sq ft of roof installed ($451 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Wichita | 3-tab $8,980 to $18,036; architectural $11,559 to $22,030 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Wichita KS | Standing seam $23,110 to $44,947; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,645 to $37,569 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Wichita, KS" (area code 48620). State rank for Kansas: 30 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Wichita
Housing age. The median home in the Wichita, KS metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 53.2% of homes were built before 1980 and 21.8% in 2000 or later; 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 217 county hail reports across the metro's 4 counties from 2021 to 2025 (16 in 2021, 60 in 2022, 17 in 2023, 43 in 2024, 81 in 2025), rank 17 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 257 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.5 inches. Most reports came from Sedgwick, Kansas (138), Butler, Kansas (86), Sumner, Kansas (42). 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.
Wichita roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Wichita, KS?
$11,559 to $22,030 for architectural shingles, typical $16,755, 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 Wichita more expensive than the rest of Kansas?
The Wichita, KS metro is -4.8% against the Kansas typical and -9.9% against the US typical, rank 197 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Wichita?
Standing seam metal costs $23,110 to $44,947 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,989. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,645 to $37,569, typical $25,567.
How much do roofers in Wichita charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $354 to $547 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $451. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Wichita 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 ($23.71/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
- Topeka $469/sq
- Joplin $442/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Birmingham, AL $452/sq · rank 194
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $452/sq · rank 195
- Albuquerque, NM $451/sq · rank 196
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $450/sq · rank 198
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $450/sq · rank 199
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $450/sq · rank 200
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