2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Elmira, NY
Elmira, NY metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Elmira, NY?
$12,400 – $23,000
Typical $17,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $489 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 Elmira, NY metro costs $389 to $588 per square installed (typical $489) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -13.2% against the New York figure of $563 and -2.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 118 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.96/hour (median $28.24, about 120 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 Elmira, NY
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $389 | $489 | $588 |
| 3-tab shingles | $273 | $346 | $419 |
| Standing seam metal | $882 | $1,227 | $1,572 |
| Metal panel | $486 | $879 | $1,272 |
| Tile | $682 | $1,761 | $2,840 |
| Slate | $986 | $1,968 | $2,950 |
| Flat membrane | $243 | $464 | $684 |
Cost by roof size in Elmira, NY
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,602 – $14,299 | $14,876 – $28,822 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,408 – $17,574 | $18,500 – $35,727 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,417 – $23,032 | $24,541 – $47,236 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,426 – $28,490 | $30,581 – $58,745 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,435 – $33,947 | $36,621 – $70,254 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Elmira
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Elmira NY | $12,417 to $23,032 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,684. |
| new roof cost per square foot Elmira | $3.89 to $5.88 per sq ft of roof installed ($489 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Elmira | 3-tab $9,552 to $18,894; architectural $12,417 to $23,032 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Elmira NY | Standing seam $24,541 to $47,236; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,789 to $39,857 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Elmira, NY" (area code 21300). State rank for New York: 5 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Elmira
Housing age. The median home in the Elmira, NY metro was built in 1955, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 81.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 8.3% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 1 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 232 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 0 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 0.75 inches. Most reports came from Chemung, New York (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.
Elmira roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Elmira, NY?
$12,417 to $23,032 for architectural shingles, typical $17,684, 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 Elmira more expensive than the rest of New York?
The Elmira, NY metro is -13.2% against the New York typical and -2.3% against the US typical, rank 118 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Elmira?
Standing seam metal costs $24,541 to $47,236 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,848. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,789 to $39,857, typical $27,283.
How much do roofers in Elmira charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $389 to $588 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $489. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Elmira 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 ($26.96/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other New York metros
- New York-Newark-Jersey City $606/sq
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy $557/sq
- Utica-Rome $538/sq
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga $537/sq
- Syracuse $536/sq
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh $530/sq
- Glens Falls $510/sq
- Binghamton $504/sq
- Rochester $504/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Mankato, MN $490/sq · rank 115
- Reading, PA $489/sq · rank 116
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $489/sq · rank 117
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $489/sq · rank 119
- Boise City, ID $488/sq · rank 120
- Portland-South Portland, ME $488/sq · rank 121
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