2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Mankato, MN
Mankato, MN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Mankato, MN?
$12,400 – $23,100
Typical $17,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $490 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 Mankato, MN metro costs $390 to $589 per square installed (typical $490) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -16.0% against the Minnesota figure of $583 and -2.1% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 115 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $27.06/hour (median $24.16, about 40 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 Mankato, MN
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $390 | $490 | $589 |
| 3-tab shingles | $274 | $347 | $420 |
| Standing seam metal | $884 | $1,229 | $1,575 |
| Metal panel | $487 | $881 | $1,275 |
| Tile | $684 | $1,765 | $2,846 |
| Slate | $987 | $1,971 | $2,955 |
| Flat membrane | $244 | $465 | $686 |
Cost by roof size in Mankato, MN
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,618 – $14,318 | $14,903 – $28,864 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,428 – $17,597 | $18,534 – $35,780 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,443 – $23,063 | $24,585 – $47,307 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,459 – $28,528 | $30,636 – $58,833 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,475 – $33,994 | $36,687 – $70,360 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Mankato
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Mankato MN | $12,443 to $23,063 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,713. |
| new roof cost per square foot Mankato | $3.90 to $5.89 per sq ft of roof installed ($490 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Mankato | 3-tab $9,570 to $18,920; architectural $12,443 to $23,063 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Mankato MN | Standing seam $24,585 to $47,307; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,825 to $39,928 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Mankato, MN" (area code 31860). State rank for Minnesota: 4 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Mankato
Housing age. The median home in the Mankato, MN metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52% of homes were built before 1980 and 28.9% in 2000 or later; 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 39 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (8 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 10 in 2025), rank 94 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 46 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.5 inches. Most reports came from Blue Earth, Minnesota (35), Nicollet, Minnesota (16). 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.
Mankato roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Mankato, MN?
$12,443 to $23,063 for architectural shingles, typical $17,713, 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 Mankato more expensive than the rest of Minnesota?
The Mankato, MN metro is -16.0% against the Minnesota typical and -2.1% against the US typical, rank 115 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Mankato?
Standing seam metal costs $24,585 to $47,307 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,906. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,825 to $39,928, typical $27,336.
How much do roofers in Mankato charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $390 to $589 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $490. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Mankato 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 ($27.06/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Minnesota metros
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington $599/sq
- St. Cloud $576/sq
- Duluth $574/sq
- Rochester $548/sq
- Fargo $514/sq
- Grand Forks $505/sq
- Sioux Falls $436/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Boulder, CO $493/sq · rank 112
- Billings, MT $491/sq · rank 113
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME $491/sq · rank 114
- Reading, PA $489/sq · rank 116
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $489/sq · rank 117
- Elmira, NY $489/sq · rank 118
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