2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Portland, ME
Portland-South Portland, ME metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Portland, ME?
$12,400 – $23,000
Typical $17,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $488 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 Portland-South Portland, ME metro costs $389 to $587 per square installed (typical $488) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.7% against the Maine figure of $475 and -2.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 121 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.91/hour (median $24.61, about 140 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 Portland, ME
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $389 | $488 | $587 |
| 3-tab shingles | $273 | $346 | $419 |
| Standing seam metal | $881 | $1,226 | $1,570 |
| Metal panel | $485 | $878 | $1,270 |
| Tile | $681 | $1,759 | $2,837 |
| Slate | $985 | $1,967 | $2,948 |
| Flat membrane | $243 | $463 | $683 |
Cost by roof size in Portland, ME
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,594 – $14,290 | $14,863 – $28,800 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,398 – $17,562 | $18,484 – $35,700 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,404 – $23,016 | $24,519 – $47,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,409 – $28,470 | $30,553 – $58,701 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,415 – $33,924 | $36,588 – $70,201 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Portland
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Portland ME | $12,404 to $23,016 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,670. |
| new roof cost per square foot Portland | $3.89 to $5.87 per sq ft of roof installed ($488 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Portland | 3-tab $9,543 to $18,881; architectural $12,404 to $23,016 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Portland ME | Standing seam $24,519 to $47,200; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,772 to $39,822 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Portland-South Portland, ME" (area code 38860). State rank for Maine: 29 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Portland-South Portland
Housing age. The median home in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 22.5% in 2000 or later; 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 4 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 208 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 4 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Most reports came from Cumberland, Maine (4). 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.
Portland roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Portland, ME?
$12,404 to $23,016 for architectural shingles, typical $17,670, 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 Portland more expensive than the rest of Maine?
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro is +2.7% against the Maine typical and -2.4% against the US typical, rank 121 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Portland?
Standing seam metal costs $24,519 to $47,200 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,819. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,772 to $39,822, typical $27,257.
How much do roofers in Portland charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $389 to $587 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $488. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Portland 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 ($26.91/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Maine metros
- Lewiston-Auburn $491/sq
- Bangor $466/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Elmira, NY $489/sq · rank 118
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $489/sq · rank 119
- Boise City, ID $488/sq · rank 120
- Pittsburgh, PA $488/sq · rank 122
- York-Hanover, PA $488/sq · rank 123
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $488/sq · rank 124
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