2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Manchester, NH
Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Manchester, NH?
$13,300 – $24,000
Typical $18,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $526 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH metro costs $424 to $628 per square installed (typical $526) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -1.0% against the New Hampshire figure of $532 and +5.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 57 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $30.22/hour (median $27.68, about 110 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 Manchester, NH
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $424 | $526 | $628 |
| 3-tab shingles | $296 | $375 | $454 |
| Standing seam metal | $941 | $1,303 | $1,665 |
| Metal panel | $532 | $949 | $1,365 |
| Tile | $741 | $1,889 | $3,038 |
| Slate | $1,032 | $2,073 | $3,114 |
| Flat membrane | $266 | $501 | $737 |
Cost by roof size in Manchester, NH
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,118 – $14,901 | $15,737 – $30,198 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,053 – $18,327 | $19,576 – $37,448 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,277 – $24,035 | $25,975 – $49,530 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,501 – $29,744 | $32,373 – $61,613 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,726 – $35,453 | $38,772 – $73,695 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Manchester
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Manchester NH | $13,277 to $24,035 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,616. |
| new roof cost per square foot Manchester | $4.24 to $6.28 per sq ft of roof installed ($526 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Manchester | 3-tab $10,126 to $19,754; architectural $13,277 to $24,035 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Manchester NH | Standing seam $25,975 to $49,530; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,936 to $42,151 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Manchester-Nashua, NH" (area code 31700). State rank for New Hampshire: 11 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Manchester-Nashua
Housing age. The median home in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 53.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 16.7% in 2000 or later; 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 31 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (6 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 8 in 2025), rank 106 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 31 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Hillsborough, New Hampshire (31). 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.
Manchester roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Manchester, NH?
$13,277 to $24,035 for architectural shingles, typical $18,616, 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 Manchester more expensive than the rest of New Hampshire?
The Manchester-Nashua, NH metro is -1.0% against the New Hampshire typical and +5.3% against the US typical, rank 57 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Manchester?
Standing seam metal costs $25,975 to $49,530 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,712. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,936 to $42,151, typical $29,004.
How much do roofers in Manchester charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $424 to $628 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $526. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Manchester 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 ($30.22/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other New Hampshire metros
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton $568/sq
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- Fresno, CA $525/sq · rank 59
- Visalia, CA $524/sq · rank 60
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