2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Lexington, KY
Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Lexington, KY?
$11,800 – $22,300
Typical $17,000 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $460 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY metro costs $364 to $557 per square installed (typical $460) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +0.5% against the Kentucky figure of $458 and -7.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 175 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.55/hour (median $22.42, about 230 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 Lexington, KY
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $364 | $460 | $557 |
| 3-tab shingles | $256 | $325 | $394 |
| Standing seam metal | $839 | $1,171 | $1,503 |
| Metal panel | $451 | $827 | $1,203 |
| Tile | $639 | $1,666 | $2,693 |
| Slate | $951 | $1,891 | $2,830 |
| Flat membrane | $226 | $435 | $645 |
Cost by roof size in Lexington, KY
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,220 – $13,854 | $14,240 – $27,804 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,931 – $17,017 | $17,705 – $34,455 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,781 – $22,290 | $23,481 – $45,540 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,631 – $27,562 | $29,256 – $56,625 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,481 – $32,834 | $35,031 – $67,710 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Lexington
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Lexington KY | $11,781 to $22,290 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,995. |
| new roof cost per square foot Lexington | $3.64 to $5.57 per sq ft of roof installed ($460 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Lexington | 3-tab $9,128 to $18,258; architectural $11,781 to $22,290 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Lexington KY | Standing seam $23,481 to $45,540; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,941 to $38,161 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lexington-Fayette, KY" (area code 30460). State rank for Kentucky: 36 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Lexington-Fayette
Housing age. The median home in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro was built in 1986, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 41.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 29% in 2000 or later; 59% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 22 county hail reports across the metro's 6 counties from 2021 to 2025 (1 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 4 in 2025), rank 124 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 25 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Fayette, Kentucky (14), Jessamine, Kentucky (5), Scott, Kentucky (3). 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.
Lexington roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Lexington, KY?
$11,781 to $22,290 for architectural shingles, typical $16,995, 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 Lexington more expensive than the rest of Kentucky?
The Lexington-Fayette, KY metro is +0.5% against the Kentucky typical and -7.9% against the US typical, rank 175 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Lexington?
Standing seam metal costs $23,481 to $45,540 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,470. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,941 to $38,161, typical $26,011.
How much do roofers in Lexington charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $364 to $557 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $460. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Lexington 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 ($24.55/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Kentucky metros
- Cincinnati $489/sq
- Louisville/Jefferson County $483/sq
- Huntington-Ashland $456/sq
- Bowling Green $442/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Casper, WY $461/sq · rank 172
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $461/sq · rank 173
- Asheville, NC $461/sq · rank 174
- Grand Junction, CO $460/sq · rank 176
- Logan, UT-ID $460/sq · rank 177
- Port St. Lucie, FL $459/sq · rank 178
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