2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Albuquerque, NM?
$11,600 – $22,000
Typical $16,800 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $451 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 Albuquerque, NM metro costs $355 to $547 per square installed (typical $451) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.8% against the New Mexico figure of $443 and -9.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 196 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.75/hour (median $22.01, about 710 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 Albuquerque, NM
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $355 | $451 | $547 |
| 3-tab shingles | $250 | $317 | $385 |
| Standing seam metal | $825 | $1,152 | $1,480 |
| Metal panel | $440 | $810 | $1,180 |
| Tile | $625 | $1,635 | $2,644 |
| Slate | $940 | $1,865 | $2,790 |
| Flat membrane | $220 | $426 | $632 |
Cost by roof size in Albuquerque, NM
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,093 – $13,706 | $14,029 – $27,465 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,772 – $16,832 | $17,441 – $34,031 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,569 – $22,043 | $23,128 – $44,975 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,366 – $27,253 | $28,815 – $55,919 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,163 – $32,464 | $34,501 – $66,862 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Albuquerque
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Albuquerque NM | $11,569 to $22,043 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,766. |
| new roof cost per square foot Albuquerque | $3.55 to $5.47 per sq ft of roof installed ($451 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Albuquerque | 3-tab $8,987 to $18,046; architectural $11,569 to $22,043 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Albuquerque NM | Standing seam $23,128 to $44,975; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,659 to $37,596 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Albuquerque, NM" (area code 10740). State rank for New Mexico: 44 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Albuquerque
Housing age. The median home in the Albuquerque, NM metro was built in 1985, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 41.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 26.9% in 2000 or later; 69% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 69 county hail reports across the metro's 4 counties from 2021 to 2025 (9 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 23 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 26 in 2025), rank 61 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 48 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3.5 inches. Most reports came from Bernalillo, New Mexico (39), Torrance, New Mexico (23), Sandoval, New Mexico (9). 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.
Albuquerque roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Albuquerque, NM?
$11,569 to $22,043 for architectural shingles, typical $16,766, 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 Albuquerque more expensive than the rest of New Mexico?
The Albuquerque, NM metro is +1.8% against the New Mexico typical and -9.8% against the US typical, rank 196 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Albuquerque?
Standing seam metal costs $23,128 to $44,975 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,011. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,659 to $37,596, typical $25,588.
How much do roofers in Albuquerque charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $355 to $547 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $451. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Albuquerque 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 ($23.75/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other New Mexico metros
- Santa Fe $424/sq
- Farmington $420/sq
- Las Cruces $405/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Springfield, MO $452/sq · rank 193
- Birmingham, AL $452/sq · rank 194
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $452/sq · rank 195
- Wichita, KS $451/sq · rank 197
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $450/sq · rank 198
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $450/sq · rank 199
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