2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Baton Rouge, LA?
$12,000 – $22,500
Typical $17,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $468 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 Baton Rouge, LA metro costs $371 to $566 per square installed (typical $468) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.4% against the Louisiana figure of $470 and -6.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 156 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.22/hour (median $23.70, about 220 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 Baton Rouge, LA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $371 | $468 | $566 |
| 3-tab shingles | $260 | $331 | $401 |
| Standing seam metal | $851 | $1,186 | $1,522 |
| Metal panel | $461 | $841 | $1,222 |
| Tile | $651 | $1,693 | $2,734 |
| Slate | $961 | $1,912 | $2,863 |
| Flat membrane | $230 | $443 | $656 |
Cost by roof size in Baton Rouge, LA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,326 – $13,977 | $14,417 – $28,086 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,063 – $17,172 | $17,926 – $34,807 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,957 – $22,495 | $23,774 – $46,010 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,851 – $27,819 | $29,623 – $57,212 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,746 – $33,143 | $35,472 – $68,415 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Baton Rouge
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Baton Rouge LA | $11,957 to $22,495 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,186. |
| new roof cost per square foot Baton Rouge | $3.71 to $5.66 per sq ft of roof installed ($468 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Baton Rouge | 3-tab $9,246 to $18,434; architectural $11,957 to $22,495 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Baton Rouge LA | Standing seam $23,774 to $46,010; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,176 to $38,631 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Baton Rouge, LA" (area code 12940). State rank for Louisiana: 31 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Baton Rouge
Housing age. The median home in the Baton Rouge, LA metro was built in 1990, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 35.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 36.8% 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 73 county hail reports across the metro's 10 counties from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 26 in 2023, 19 in 2024, 24 in 2025), rank 59 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 78 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.75 inches. Most reports came from East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (25), Livingston, Louisiana (18), Ascension, Louisiana (7). 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.
Baton Rouge roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Baton Rouge, LA?
$11,957 to $22,495 for architectural shingles, typical $17,186, 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 Baton Rouge more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?
The Baton Rouge, LA metro is -0.4% against the Louisiana typical and -6.3% against the US typical, rank 156 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Baton Rouge?
Standing seam metal costs $23,774 to $46,010 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,852. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,176 to $38,631, typical $26,364.
How much do roofers in Baton Rouge charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $371 to $566 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $468. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Baton Rouge 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 ($25.22/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Louisiana metros
- Lafayette $469/sq
- Shreveport-Bossier City $463/sq
- Monroe $462/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Topeka, KS $469/sq · rank 153
- Naples-Marco Island, FL $468/sq · rank 155
- Great Falls, MT $468/sq · rank 157
- Erie, PA $468/sq · rank 158
- Idaho Falls, ID $467/sq · rank 159
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