2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Omaha, NE
Omaha, NE-IA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Omaha, NE?
$11,500 – $22,000
Typical $16,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $449 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 Omaha, NE-IA metro costs $353 to $545 per square installed (typical $449) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.3% against the Nebraska figure of $443 and -10.2% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 205 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.55/hour (median $22.34, about 870 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 NE and IA. It is listed under Nebraska; see also Iowa.
All materials in Omaha, NE
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $353 | $449 | $545 |
| 3-tab shingles | $249 | $316 | $383 |
| Standing seam metal | $821 | $1,148 | $1,474 |
| Metal panel | $437 | $806 | $1,174 |
| Tile | $621 | $1,627 | $2,632 |
| Slate | $937 | $1,858 | $2,780 |
| Flat membrane | $219 | $424 | $629 |
Cost by roof size in Omaha, NE
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,062 – $13,669 | $13,976 – $27,381 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,732 – $16,786 | $17,375 – $33,926 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,517 – $21,981 | $23,040 – $44,835 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,301 – $27,177 | $28,705 – $55,744 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,085 – $32,372 | $34,370 – $66,653 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Omaha
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Omaha NE | $11,517 to $21,981 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,709. |
| new roof cost per square foot Omaha | $3.53 to $5.45 per sq ft of roof installed ($449 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Omaha | 3-tab $8,952 to $17,994; architectural $11,517 to $21,981 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Omaha NE | Standing seam $23,040 to $44,835; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,589 to $37,456 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Omaha, NE-IA" (area code 36540). State rank for Nebraska: 45 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Omaha
Housing age. The median home in the Omaha, NE-IA metro was built in 1979, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 51.2% of homes were built before 1980 and 27.6% 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 303 county hail reports across the metro's 8 counties from 2021 to 2025 (21 in 2021, 54 in 2022, 82 in 2023, 58 in 2024, 88 in 2025), rank 13 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 359 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 4.5 inches. Most reports came from Douglas, Nebraska (121), Pottawattamie, Iowa (47), Cass, Nebraska (40). 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.
Omaha roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Omaha, NE?
$11,517 to $21,981 for architectural shingles, typical $16,709, 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 Omaha more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?
The Omaha, NE-IA metro is +1.3% against the Nebraska typical and -10.2% against the US typical, rank 205 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Omaha?
Standing seam metal costs $23,040 to $44,835 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,898. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,589 to $37,456, typical $25,483.
How much do roofers in Omaha charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $353 to $545 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $449. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Omaha 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 ($23.55/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Nebraska metros
- Lincoln $448/sq
- Sioux City $447/sq
- Grand Island $426/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $449/sq · rank 202
- Columbia, MO $449/sq · rank 203
- Morristown, TN $449/sq · rank 204
- Jacksonville, FL $448/sq · rank 206
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $448/sq · rank 207
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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