2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Raleigh, NC?
$11,900 – $22,400
Typical $17,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $466 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC metro costs $368 to $563 per square installed (typical $466) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.4% against the North Carolina figure of $455 and -6.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 164 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.99/hour (median $24.39, about 580 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 Raleigh, NC
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $368 | $466 | $563 |
| 3-tab shingles | $259 | $329 | $398 |
| Standing seam metal | $847 | $1,181 | $1,515 |
| Metal panel | $458 | $836 | $1,215 |
| Tile | $647 | $1,684 | $2,720 |
| Slate | $958 | $1,905 | $2,852 |
| Flat membrane | $229 | $441 | $652 |
Cost by roof size in Raleigh, NC
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,290 – $13,935 | $14,356 – $27,989 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,017 – $17,119 | $17,850 – $34,686 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,897 – $22,425 | $23,674 – $45,849 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,776 – $27,731 | $29,497 – $57,011 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,655 – $33,037 | $35,320 – $68,173 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Raleigh
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Raleigh NC | $11,897 to $22,425 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,121. |
| new roof cost per square foot Raleigh | $3.68 to $5.63 per sq ft of roof installed ($466 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Raleigh | 3-tab $9,206 to $18,374; architectural $11,897 to $22,425 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Raleigh NC | Standing seam $23,674 to $45,849; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,096 to $38,470 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Raleigh-Cary, NC" (area code 39580). State rank for North Carolina: 39 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Raleigh-Cary
Housing age. The median home in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro was built in 2000, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 18.6% of homes were built before 1980 and 50% 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 43 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (9 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 14 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 9 in 2025), rank 90 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 35 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Wake, North Carolina (35), Johnston, North Carolina (7), Franklin, North Carolina (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.
Raleigh roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Raleigh, NC?
$11,897 to $22,425 for architectural shingles, typical $17,121, 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 Raleigh more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro is +2.4% against the North Carolina typical and -6.9% against the US typical, rank 164 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Raleigh?
Standing seam metal costs $23,674 to $45,849 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,721. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,096 to $38,470, typical $26,243.
How much do roofers in Raleigh charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $368 to $563 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $466. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Raleigh 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 ($24.99/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other North Carolina metros
- 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
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton $431/sq
- Jacksonville $427/sq
- Rocky Mount $400/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Terre Haute, IN $467/sq · rank 161
- Bangor, ME $466/sq · rank 162
- Ogden, UT $466/sq · rank 163
- Bay City, MI $465/sq · rank 165
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $465/sq · rank 166
- Waco, TX $464/sq · rank 167
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