2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson City, MO metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Jefferson City, MO?
$13,300 – $24,100
Typical $18,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $527 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 Jefferson City, MO metro costs $425 to $629 per square installed (typical $527) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +7.6% against the Missouri figure of $490 and +5.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 55 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $30.28/hour (median $28.76, about 130 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 Jefferson City, MO
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $425 | $527 | $629 |
| 3-tab shingles | $297 | $376 | $455 |
| Standing seam metal | $942 | $1,304 | $1,667 |
| Metal panel | $533 | $950 | $1,367 |
| Tile | $742 | $1,892 | $3,042 |
| Slate | $1,033 | $2,075 | $3,117 |
| Flat membrane | $267 | $502 | $738 |
Cost by roof size in Jefferson City, MO
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,128 – $14,913 | $15,753 – $30,224 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,065 – $18,341 | $19,596 – $37,480 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,293 – $24,054 | $26,002 – $49,573 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,522 – $29,768 | $32,407 – $61,667 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,750 – $35,482 | $38,812 – $73,760 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Jefferson City
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Jefferson City MO | $13,293 to $24,054 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,634. |
| new roof cost per square foot Jefferson City | $4.25 to $6.29 per sq ft of roof installed ($527 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Jefferson City | 3-tab $10,137 to $19,770; architectural $13,293 to $24,054 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Jefferson City MO | Standing seam $26,002 to $49,573; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,958 to $42,195 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Jefferson City, MO" (area code 27620). State rank for Missouri: 23 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Jefferson City
Housing age. The median home in the Jefferson City, MO metro was built in 1983, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 46.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 25.4% in 2000 or later; 72% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 24 county hail reports across the metro's 4 counties from 2021 to 2025 (4 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 117 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 30 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Callaway, Missouri (10), Cole, Missouri (9), Osage, Missouri (7). 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.
Jefferson City roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Jefferson City, MO?
$13,293 to $24,054 for architectural shingles, typical $18,634, 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 Jefferson City more expensive than the rest of Missouri?
The Jefferson City, MO metro is +7.6% against the Missouri typical and +5.4% against the US typical, rank 55 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Jefferson City?
Standing seam metal costs $26,002 to $49,573 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,748. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,958 to $42,195, typical $29,036.
How much do roofers in Jefferson City charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $425 to $629 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $527. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Jefferson City 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 ($30.28/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Missouri metros
- St. Louis $538/sq
- Kansas City $504/sq
- St. Joseph $480/sq
- Springfield $452/sq
- Columbia $449/sq
- Joplin $442/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $530/sq · rank 52
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $529/sq · rank 53
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $529/sq · rank 54
- Janesville-Beloit, WI $527/sq · rank 56
- Manchester-Nashua, NH $526/sq · rank 57
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $526/sq · rank 58
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