2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Hickory, NC
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Hickory, NC?
$11,100 – $21,500
Typical $16,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $431 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro costs $337 to $526 per square installed (typical $431) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -5.1% against the North Carolina figure of $455 and -13.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 238 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $22.05/hour (median $22.51, about 80 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 Hickory, NC
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $337 | $431 | $526 |
| 3-tab shingles | $238 | $302 | $367 |
| Standing seam metal | $794 | $1,113 | $1,431 |
| Metal panel | $416 | $773 | $1,131 |
| Tile | $594 | $1,568 | $2,541 |
| Slate | $916 | $1,810 | $2,704 |
| Flat membrane | $208 | $406 | $605 |
Cost by roof size in Hickory, NC
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,824 – $13,391 | $13,580 – $26,747 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,435 – $16,439 | $16,880 – $33,134 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,120 – $21,519 | $22,380 – $43,779 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,805 – $26,599 | $27,880 – $54,423 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,491 – $31,679 | $33,380 – $65,068 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Hickory
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Hickory NC | $11,120 to $21,519 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,280. |
| new roof cost per square foot Hickory | $3.37 to $5.26 per sq ft of roof installed ($431 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Hickory | 3-tab $8,688 to $17,597; architectural $11,120 to $21,519 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Hickory NC | Standing seam $22,380 to $43,779; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,061 to $36,400 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC" (area code 25860). State rank for North Carolina: 39 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Housing age. The median home in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro was built in 1983, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 45.6% of homes were built before 1980 and 21.6% in 2000 or later; 74% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 31 county hail reports across the metro's 4 counties from 2021 to 2025 (4 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 9 in 2025), rank 106 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 19 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Burke, North Carolina (13), Caldwell, North Carolina (8), Catawba, North Carolina (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.
Hickory roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Hickory, NC?
$11,120 to $21,519 for architectural shingles, typical $16,280, 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 Hickory more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?
The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro is -5.1% against the North Carolina typical and -13.7% against the US typical, rank 238 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Hickory?
Standing seam metal costs $22,380 to $43,779 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,039. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,061 to $36,400, typical $24,690.
How much do roofers in Hickory charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $337 to $526 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $431. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Hickory 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 ($22.05/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other North Carolina metros
- Raleigh-Cary $466/sq
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia $461/sq
- Asheville $461/sq
- Winston-Salem $458/sq
- Greensboro-High Point $456/sq
- Greenville $443/sq
- Wilmington $443/sq
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk $440/sq
- Jacksonville $427/sq
- Rocky Mount $400/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Sebring, FL $432/sq · rank 235
- Harrisonburg, VA $432/sq · rank 236
- Ocala, FL $432/sq · rank 237
- Tucson, AZ $430/sq · rank 239
- Lynchburg, VA $430/sq · rank 240
- Columbia, SC $428/sq · rank 241
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