2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Ann Arbor, MI?
$13,800 – $24,600
Typical $19,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $549 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 Ann Arbor, MI metro costs $445 to $652 per square installed (typical $549) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +5.8% against the Michigan figure of $518 and +9.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 26 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $32.13/hour (median $29.68, about 80 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 Ann Arbor, MI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $445 | $549 | $652 |
| 3-tab shingles | $310 | $392 | $475 |
| Standing seam metal | $975 | $1,347 | $1,720 |
| Metal panel | $560 | $990 | $1,420 |
| Tile | $775 | $1,965 | $3,154 |
| Slate | $1,060 | $2,135 | $3,209 |
| Flat membrane | $280 | $524 | $767 |
Cost by roof size in Ann Arbor, MI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,421 – $15,255 | $16,241 – $31,006 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,431 – $18,768 | $20,207 – $38,457 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,782 – $24,624 | $26,816 – $50,876 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,132 – $30,480 | $33,425 – $63,295 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,483 – $36,336 | $40,034 – $75,714 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Ann Arbor
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Ann Arbor MI | $13,782 to $24,624 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,163. |
| new roof cost per square foot Ann Arbor | $4.45 to $6.52 per sq ft of roof installed ($549 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Ann Arbor | 3-tab $10,462 to $20,259; architectural $13,782 to $24,624 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Ann Arbor MI | Standing seam $26,816 to $50,876; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,609 to $43,497 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Ann Arbor, MI" (area code 11460). State rank for Michigan: 15 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Ann Arbor
Housing age. The median home in the Ann Arbor, MI metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52.5% of homes were built before 1980 and 21.9% in 2000 or later; 62% 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 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 16 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 124 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 18 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Washtenaw, Michigan (23). 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.
Ann Arbor roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Ann Arbor, MI?
$13,782 to $24,624 for architectural shingles, typical $19,163, 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 Ann Arbor more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
The Ann Arbor, MI metro is +5.8% against the Michigan typical and +9.7% against the US typical, rank 26 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Ann Arbor?
Standing seam metal costs $26,816 to $50,876 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $38,806. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,609 to $43,497, typical $30,013.
How much do roofers in Ann Arbor charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $445 to $652 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $549. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Ann Arbor 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 ($32.13/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Michigan metros
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn $545/sq
- South Bend-Mishawaka $530/sq
- Flint $519/sq
- Jackson $511/sq
- Kalamazoo-Portage $509/sq
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood $497/sq
- Lansing-East Lansing $495/sq
- Saginaw $486/sq
- Traverse City $473/sq
- Bay City $465/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $557/sq · rank 23
- Vallejo, CA $551/sq · rank 24
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $549/sq · rank 25
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $549/sq · rank 27
- Rochester, MN $548/sq · rank 28
- New Haven, CT $547/sq · rank 29
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