2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Rochester, NY?
$12,800 – $23,500
Typical $18,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $504 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 Rochester, NY metro costs $404 to $605 per square installed (typical $504) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -10.4% against the New York figure of $563 and +0.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 91 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $28.33/hour (median $29.27, about 540 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 Rochester, NY
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $404 | $504 | $605 |
| 3-tab shingles | $283 | $358 | $434 |
| Standing seam metal | $907 | $1,259 | $1,611 |
| Metal panel | $505 | $908 | $1,311 |
| Tile | $707 | $1,815 | $2,923 |
| Slate | $1,005 | $2,012 | $3,019 |
| Flat membrane | $253 | $479 | $706 |
Cost by roof size in Rochester, NY
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,819 – $14,552 | $15,238 – $29,400 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,679 – $17,890 | $18,952 – $36,450 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,778 – $23,453 | $25,143 – $48,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,878 – $29,017 | $31,334 – $59,950 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,978 – $34,580 | $37,525 – $71,700 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Rochester
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Rochester NY | $12,778 to $23,453 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,076. |
| new roof cost per square foot Rochester | $4.04 to $6.05 per sq ft of roof installed ($504 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Rochester | 3-tab $9,793 to $19,255; architectural $12,778 to $23,453 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Rochester NY | Standing seam $25,143 to $48,200; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,271 to $40,821 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Rochester, NY" (area code 40380). State rank for New York: 5 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Rochester
Housing age. The median home in the Rochester, NY metro was built in 1966, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 67.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 13.2% 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 28 county hail reports across the metro's 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 13 in 2025), rank 110 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 20 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Monroe, New York (9), Ontario, New York (9), Livingston, New York (8). 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.
Rochester roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Rochester, NY?
$12,778 to $23,453 for architectural shingles, typical $18,076, 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 Rochester more expensive than the rest of New York?
The Rochester, NY metro is -10.4% against the New York typical and +0.9% against the US typical, rank 91 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Rochester?
Standing seam metal costs $25,143 to $48,200 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,632. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,271 to $40,821, typical $28,006.
How much do roofers in Rochester charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $404 to $605 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $504. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Rochester 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 ($28.33/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
- Elmira $489/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Grand Forks, ND-MN $505/sq · rank 88
- Sheboygan, WI $505/sq · rank 89
- Kansas City, MO-KS $504/sq · rank 92
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $502/sq · rank 93
- Salem, OR $502/sq · rank 94
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