2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Trenton, NJ
Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Trenton, NJ?
$15,000 – $26,100
Typical $20,500 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $603 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro costs $495 to $711 per square installed (typical $603) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.1% against the New Jersey figure of $591 and +20.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 7 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $36.84/hour (median $39.47, about 140 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 Trenton, NJ
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $495 | $603 | $711 |
| 3-tab shingles | $344 | $435 | $525 |
| Standing seam metal | $1,059 | $1,457 | $1,854 |
| Metal panel | $627 | $1,091 | $1,554 |
| Tile | $859 | $2,150 | $3,441 |
| Slate | $1,127 | $2,286 | $3,445 |
| Flat membrane | $314 | $578 | $843 |
Cost by roof size in Trenton, NJ
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $9,167 – $16,125 | $17,485 – $32,995 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $11,364 – $19,856 | $21,761 – $40,944 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $15,025 – $26,075 | $28,888 – $54,192 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $18,687 – $32,293 | $36,015 – $67,439 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $22,348 – $38,512 | $43,142 – $80,687 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Trenton
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Trenton NJ | $15,025 to $26,075 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $20,510. |
| new roof cost per square foot Trenton | $4.95 to $7.11 per sq ft of roof installed ($603 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Trenton | 3-tab $11,291 to $21,502; architectural $15,025 to $26,075 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Trenton NJ | Standing seam $28,888 to $54,192; exposed-fastener metal panel $18,267 to $46,813 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Trenton-Princeton, NJ" (area code 45940). State rank for New Jersey: 2 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Trenton-Princeton
Housing age. The median home in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro was built in 1969, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 64.2% of homes were built before 1980 and 14.7% in 2000 or later; 62% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 11 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 173 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 6 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1 inches. Most reports came from Mercer, New Jersey (11). 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.
Trenton roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Trenton, NJ?
$15,025 to $26,075 for architectural shingles, typical $20,510, 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 Trenton more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?
The Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro is +2.1% against the New Jersey typical and +20.7% against the US typical, rank 7 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Trenton?
Standing seam metal costs $28,888 to $54,192 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $41,500. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $18,267 to $46,813, typical $32,500.
How much do roofers in Trenton charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $495 to $711 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $603. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Trenton 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 ($36.84/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
- Atlantic City-Hammonton $591/sq
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington $516/sq
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton $511/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $613/sq · rank 4
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $605/sq · rank 6
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $599/sq · rank 8
- Springfield, MA $594/sq · rank 9
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