2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO-KS metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Kansas City, MO?
$12,800 – $23,500
Typical $18,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $504 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 Kansas City, MO-KS metro costs $404 to $605 per square installed (typical $504) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.9% against the Missouri figure of $490 and +0.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 92 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $28.32/hour (median $28.09, about 880 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.
This metro spans MO and KS. It is listed under Missouri; see also Kansas.
All materials in Kansas City, MO
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $404 | $504 | $605 |
| 3-tab shingles | $283 | $358 | $434 |
| Standing seam metal | $907 | $1,259 | $1,611 |
| Metal panel | $505 | $908 | $1,311 |
| Tile | $707 | $1,815 | $2,922 |
| Slate | $1,005 | $2,012 | $3,018 |
| Flat membrane | $253 | $479 | $706 |
Cost by roof size in Kansas City, MO
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,817 – $14,550 | $15,235 – $29,395 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,677 – $17,888 | $18,949 – $36,444 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,775 – $23,450 | $25,138 – $48,192 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,874 – $29,013 | $31,328 – $59,940 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,973 – $34,575 | $37,518 – $71,688 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Kansas City
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Kansas City MO | $12,775 to $23,450 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,073. |
| new roof cost per square foot Kansas City | $4.04 to $6.05 per sq ft of roof installed ($504 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Kansas City | 3-tab $9,791 to $19,252; architectural $12,775 to $23,450 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Kansas City MO | Standing seam $25,138 to $48,192; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,267 to $40,813 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Kansas City, MO-KS" (area code 28140). State rank for Missouri: 23 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Kansas City
Housing age. The median home in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro was built in 1980, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 50.6% of homes were built before 1980 and 24.8% in 2000 or later; 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 324 county hail reports across the metro's 14 counties from 2021 to 2025 (59 in 2021, 24 in 2022, 73 in 2023, 98 in 2024, 70 in 2025), rank 10 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 377 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 5 inches. Most reports came from Johnson, Kansas (111), Jackson, Missouri (46), Clay, Missouri (41). 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.
Kansas City roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Kansas City, MO?
$12,775 to $23,450 for architectural shingles, typical $18,073, 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 Kansas City more expensive than the rest of Missouri?
The Kansas City, MO-KS metro is +2.9% against the Missouri typical and +0.9% against the US typical, rank 92 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Kansas City?
Standing seam metal costs $25,138 to $48,192 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,625. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,267 to $40,813, typical $28,000.
How much do roofers in Kansas City charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $404 to $605 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $504. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Kansas 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 ($28.32/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
- Jefferson City $527/sq
- St. Joseph $480/sq
- Springfield $452/sq
- Columbia $449/sq
- Joplin $442/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Sheboygan, WI $505/sq · rank 89
- Binghamton, NY $504/sq · rank 90
- Rochester, NY $504/sq · rank 91
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $502/sq · rank 93
- Salem, OR $502/sq · rank 94
- Pittsfield, MA $502/sq · rank 95
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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