2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Baltimore, MD?
$12,900 – $23,600
Typical $18,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $509 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, above the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro costs $408 to $610 per square installed (typical $509) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.0% against the Maryland figure of $520 and +1.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 83 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $28.74/hour (median $27.11, about 890 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 Baltimore, MD
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $408 | $509 | $610 |
| 3-tab shingles | $286 | $362 | $438 |
| Standing seam metal | $914 | $1,268 | $1,623 |
| Metal panel | $511 | $917 | $1,323 |
| Tile | $714 | $1,831 | $2,948 |
| Slate | $1,011 | $2,025 | $3,040 |
| Flat membrane | $256 | $484 | $713 |
Cost by roof size in Baltimore, MD
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,884 – $14,628 | $15,346 – $29,574 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,760 – $17,985 | $19,088 – $36,667 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,887 – $23,580 | $25,324 – $48,489 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,014 – $29,175 | $31,560 – $60,312 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,140 – $34,770 | $37,796 – $72,134 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Baltimore
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Baltimore MD | $12,887 to $23,580 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,193. |
| new roof cost per square foot Baltimore | $4.08 to $6.10 per sq ft of roof installed ($509 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Baltimore | 3-tab $9,866 to $19,364; architectural $12,887 to $23,580 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Baltimore MD | Standing seam $25,324 to $48,489; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,416 to $41,110 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD" (area code 12580). State rank for Maryland: 13 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Housing age. The median home in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro was built in 1976, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 55.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 18.3% in 2000 or later; 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 58 county hail reports across the metro's 7 counties from 2021 to 2025 (13 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 17 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 19 in 2025), rank 69 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 58 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Baltimore, Maryland (17), Anne Arundel, Maryland (11), Carroll, Maryland (10). 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.
Baltimore roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Baltimore, MD?
$12,887 to $23,580 for architectural shingles, typical $18,193, 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 Baltimore more expensive than the rest of Maryland?
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro is -2.0% against the Maryland typical and +1.8% against the US typical, rank 83 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Baltimore?
Standing seam metal costs $25,324 to $48,489 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,867. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,416 to $41,110, typical $28,223.
How much do roofers in Baltimore charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $408 to $610 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $509. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Baltimore 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 ($28.74/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Maryland metros
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria $521/sq
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington $516/sq
- Salisbury $458/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Glens Falls, NY $510/sq · rank 80
- Green Bay, WI $510/sq · rank 81
- Appleton, WI $510/sq · rank 82
- Madison, WI $509/sq · rank 84
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $509/sq · rank 85
- Cleveland, OH $507/sq · rank 86
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