2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Saginaw, MI?
$12,400 – $23,000
Typical $17,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $486 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 Saginaw, MI metro costs $387 to $585 per square installed (typical $486) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.2% against the Michigan figure of $518 and -2.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 126 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.78/hour (median $27.55, about 50 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 Saginaw, MI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $387 | $486 | $585 |
| 3-tab shingles | $272 | $345 | $417 |
| Standing seam metal | $879 | $1,223 | $1,566 |
| Metal panel | $483 | $875 | $1,266 |
| Tile | $679 | $1,754 | $2,829 |
| Slate | $983 | $1,962 | $2,941 |
| Flat membrane | $242 | $461 | $681 |
Cost by roof size in Saginaw, MI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,573 – $14,265 | $14,828 – $28,745 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,372 – $17,532 | $18,441 – $35,631 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,369 – $22,976 | $24,461 – $47,108 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,366 – $28,420 | $30,481 – $58,585 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,363 – $33,864 | $36,501 – $70,062 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Saginaw
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Saginaw MI | $12,369 to $22,976 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,632. |
| new roof cost per square foot Saginaw | $3.87 to $5.85 per sq ft of roof installed ($486 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Saginaw | 3-tab $9,520 to $18,846; architectural $12,369 to $22,976 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Saginaw MI | Standing seam $24,461 to $47,108; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,725 to $39,729 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Saginaw, MI" (area code 40980). State rank for Michigan: 15 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Saginaw
Housing age. The median home in the Saginaw, MI metro was built in 1968, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 71% of homes were built before 1980 and 12.5% in 2000 or later; 74% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 6 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (5 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 196 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 9 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Saginaw, Michigan (9). 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.
Saginaw roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Saginaw, MI?
$12,369 to $22,976 for architectural shingles, typical $17,632, 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 Saginaw more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
The Saginaw, MI metro is -6.2% against the Michigan typical and -2.7% against the US typical, rank 126 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Saginaw?
Standing seam metal costs $24,461 to $47,108 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,744. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,725 to $39,729, typical $27,187.
How much do roofers in Saginaw charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $387 to $585 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $486. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Saginaw 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 ($26.78/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
- 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
- Traverse City $473/sq
- Bay City $465/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- York-Hanover, PA $488/sq · rank 123
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $488/sq · rank 124
- Toledo, OH $487/sq · rank 125
- Evansville, IN $485/sq · rank 127
- Columbus, OH $484/sq · rank 128
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $483/sq · rank 129
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