2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Grand Rapids, MI?
$12,600 – $23,300
Typical $17,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $497 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro costs $398 to $597 per square installed (typical $497) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -4.1% against the Michigan figure of $518 and -0.5% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 103 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $27.73/hour (median $23.86, about 380 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 Grand Rapids, MI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $398 | $497 | $597 |
| 3-tab shingles | $278 | $353 | $428 |
| Standing seam metal | $896 | $1,245 | $1,594 |
| Metal panel | $497 | $895 | $1,294 |
| Tile | $696 | $1,791 | $2,887 |
| Slate | $997 | $1,993 | $2,989 |
| Flat membrane | $248 | $472 | $696 |
Cost by roof size in Grand Rapids, MI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,724 – $14,441 | $15,079 – $29,146 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,560 – $17,751 | $18,754 – $36,133 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,620 – $23,268 | $24,879 – $47,777 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,680 – $28,785 | $31,004 – $59,421 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,740 – $34,303 | $37,128 – $71,065 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Grand Rapids
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Grand Rapids MI | $12,620 to $23,268 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,904. |
| new roof cost per square foot Grand Rapids | $3.98 to $5.97 per sq ft of roof installed ($497 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Grand Rapids | 3-tab $9,688 to $19,097; architectural $12,620 to $23,268 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Grand Rapids MI | Standing seam $24,879 to $47,777; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,060 to $40,398 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI" (area code 24340). State rank for Michigan: 15 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Housing age. The median home in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro was built in 1979, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 51% of homes were built before 1980 and 23.3% in 2000 or later; 75% 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 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 124 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 37 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.75 inches. Most reports came from Ottawa, Michigan (16), Kent, Michigan (12), Barry, Michigan (6). 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.
Grand Rapids roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Grand Rapids, MI?
$12,620 to $23,268 for architectural shingles, typical $17,904, 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 Grand Rapids more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro is -4.1% against the Michigan typical and -0.5% against the US typical, rank 103 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Grand Rapids?
Standing seam metal costs $24,879 to $47,777 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,288. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,060 to $40,398, typical $27,689.
How much do roofers in Grand Rapids charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $398 to $597 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $497. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Grand Rapids 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 ($27.73/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
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn $545/sq
- South Bend-Mishawaka $530/sq
- Flint $519/sq
- Jackson $511/sq
- Kalamazoo-Portage $509/sq
- Lansing-East Lansing $495/sq
- Saginaw $486/sq
- Traverse City $473/sq
- Bay City $465/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $498/sq · rank 100
- Canton-Massillon, OH $498/sq · rank 101
- Tulsa, OK $498/sq · rank 102
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN $497/sq · rank 104
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $496/sq · rank 105
- Wheeling, WV-OH $496/sq · rank 106
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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