2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Atlantic City, NJ?
$14,700 – $25,700
Typical $20,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $591 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro costs $484 to $698 per square installed (typical $591) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: 0.0% against the New Jersey figure of $591 and +18.2% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 10 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $35.77/hour (median $37.50, about 90 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 Atlantic City, NJ
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $484 | $591 | $698 |
| 3-tab shingles | $336 | $425 | $514 |
| Standing seam metal | $1,040 | $1,432 | $1,824 |
| Metal panel | $612 | $1,068 | $1,524 |
| Tile | $840 | $2,108 | $3,376 |
| Slate | $1,112 | $2,252 | $3,392 |
| Flat membrane | $306 | $566 | $826 |
Cost by roof size in Atlantic City, NJ
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,998 – $15,927 | $17,202 – $32,543 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $11,152 – $19,609 | $21,408 – $40,378 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $14,743 – $25,745 | $28,417 – $53,438 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $18,333 – $31,881 | $35,426 – $66,497 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $21,924 – $38,018 | $42,435 – $79,557 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Atlantic City
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Atlantic City NJ | $14,743 to $25,745 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $20,204. |
| new roof cost per square foot Atlantic City | $4.84 to $6.98 per sq ft of roof installed ($591 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Atlantic City | 3-tab $11,103 to $21,220; architectural $14,743 to $25,745 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Atlantic City NJ | Standing seam $28,417 to $53,438; exposed-fastener metal panel $17,890 to $46,059 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ" (area code 12100). State rank for New Jersey: 2 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Atlantic City-Hammonton
Housing age. The median home in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro was built in 1979, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 51.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 22.2% 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 2 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (1 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 225 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 2 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Atlantic, New Jersey (1), Cape May, New Jersey (1). 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.
Atlantic City roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Atlantic City, NJ?
$14,743 to $25,745 for architectural shingles, typical $20,204, 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 Atlantic City more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro is 0.0% against the New Jersey typical and +18.2% against the US typical, rank 10 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Atlantic City?
Standing seam metal costs $28,417 to $53,438 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $40,887. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $17,890 to $46,059, typical $31,935.
How much do roofers in Atlantic City charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $484 to $698 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $591. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Atlantic 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 ($35.77/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other New Jersey metros
- New York-Newark-Jersey City $606/sq
- Trenton-Princeton $603/sq
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington $516/sq
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton $511/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $599/sq · rank 8
- Springfield, MA $594/sq · rank 9
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $590/sq · rank 11
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $584/sq · rank 12
- Decatur, IL $581/sq · rank 13
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