2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, NE metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Lincoln, NE?
$11,500 – $22,000
Typical $16,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $448 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 Lincoln, NE metro costs $352 to $544 per square installed (typical $448) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.1% against the Nebraska figure of $443 and -10.5% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 208 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.45/hour (median $22.77, about 400 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 Lincoln, NE
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $352 | $448 | $544 |
| 3-tab shingles | $248 | $315 | $382 |
| Standing seam metal | $820 | $1,145 | $1,471 |
| Metal panel | $436 | $803 | $1,171 |
| Tile | $620 | $1,623 | $2,626 |
| Slate | $936 | $1,855 | $2,775 |
| Flat membrane | $218 | $423 | $628 |
Cost by roof size in Lincoln, NE
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,046 – $13,650 | $13,950 – $27,339 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,713 – $16,763 | $17,342 – $33,873 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,490 – $21,950 | $22,996 – $44,764 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,268 – $27,138 | $28,650 – $55,656 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,045 – $32,326 | $34,304 – $66,547 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Lincoln
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Lincoln NE | $11,490 to $21,950 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,680. |
| new roof cost per square foot Lincoln | $3.52 to $5.44 per sq ft of roof installed ($448 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Lincoln | 3-tab $8,934 to $17,967; architectural $11,490 to $21,950 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Lincoln NE | Standing seam $22,996 to $44,764; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,554 to $37,386 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lincoln, NE" (area code 30700). State rank for Nebraska: 45 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Lincoln
Housing age. The median home in the Lincoln, NE metro was built in 1982, the same as the median metro in the Index. 47.6% of homes were built before 1980 and 28.8% in 2000 or later; 60% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 88 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (1 in 2021, 41 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 17 in 2025), rank 49 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 127 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.5 inches. Most reports came from Lancaster, Nebraska (88), Seward, Nebraska (43). 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.
Lincoln roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Lincoln, NE?
$11,490 to $21,950 for architectural shingles, typical $16,680, 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 Lincoln more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?
The Lincoln, NE metro is +1.1% against the Nebraska typical and -10.5% against the US typical, rank 208 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Lincoln?
Standing seam metal costs $22,996 to $44,764 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,840. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,554 to $37,386, typical $25,430.
How much do roofers in Lincoln charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $352 to $544 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $448. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Lincoln 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 ($23.45/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Nebraska metros
- Omaha $449/sq
- Sioux City $447/sq
- Grand Island $426/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Jacksonville, FL $448/sq · rank 206
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $448/sq · rank 207
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $448/sq · rank 209
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $447/sq · rank 211
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