2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Detroit, MI
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Detroit, MI?
$13,700 – $24,500
Typical $19,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $545 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro costs $441 to $648 per square installed (typical $545) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +5.0% against the Michigan figure of $518 and +8.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 31 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $31.78/hour (median $30.48, about 1,450 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 Detroit, MI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $441 | $545 | $648 |
| 3-tab shingles | $307 | $389 | $471 |
| Standing seam metal | $969 | $1,339 | $1,710 |
| Metal panel | $555 | $982 | $1,410 |
| Tile | $769 | $1,951 | $3,133 |
| Slate | $1,055 | $2,123 | $3,192 |
| Flat membrane | $277 | $520 | $762 |
Cost by roof size in Detroit, MI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,365 – $15,189 | $16,149 – $30,857 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,362 – $18,687 | $20,091 – $38,271 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,689 – $24,516 | $26,661 – $50,628 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,016 – $30,345 | $33,231 – $62,985 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,343 – $36,174 | $39,801 – $75,342 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Detroit
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Detroit MI | $13,689 to $24,516 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,062. |
| new roof cost per square foot Detroit | $4.41 to $6.48 per sq ft of roof installed ($545 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Detroit | 3-tab $10,400 to $20,166; architectural $13,689 to $24,516 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Detroit MI | Standing seam $26,661 to $50,628; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,485 to $43,249 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI" (area code 19820). State rank for Michigan: 15 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
Housing age. The median home in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro was built in 1968, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 66.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 13.9% in 2000 or later; 71% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 47 county hail reports across the metro's 6 counties from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 22 in 2023, 15 in 2024, 6 in 2025), rank 83 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 51 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.25 inches. Most reports came from Oakland, Michigan (19), Macomb, Michigan (13), Wayne, Michigan (12). 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.
Detroit roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Detroit, MI?
$13,689 to $24,516 for architectural shingles, typical $19,062, 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 Detroit more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro is +5.0% against the Michigan typical and +8.9% against the US typical, rank 31 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Detroit?
Standing seam metal costs $26,661 to $50,628 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $38,604. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,485 to $43,249, typical $29,827.
How much do roofers in Detroit charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $441 to $648 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $545. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Detroit 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 ($31.78/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Michigan metros
- Ann Arbor $549/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
- Rochester, MN $548/sq · rank 28
- New Haven, CT $547/sq · rank 29
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $547/sq · rank 30
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $544/sq · rank 32
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $542/sq · rank 33
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $542/sq · rank 34
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