2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Winston-Salem, NC?
$11,700 – $22,200
Typical $16,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $458 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 Winston-Salem, NC metro costs $361 to $555 per square installed (typical $458) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +0.7% against the North Carolina figure of $455 and -8.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 179 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.34/hour (median $23.69, about 190 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 Winston-Salem, NC
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $361 | $458 | $555 |
| 3-tab shingles | $254 | $323 | $391 |
| Standing seam metal | $835 | $1,166 | $1,497 |
| Metal panel | $448 | $822 | $1,197 |
| Tile | $635 | $1,658 | $2,680 |
| Slate | $948 | $1,884 | $2,819 |
| Flat membrane | $224 | $433 | $642 |
Cost by roof size in Winston-Salem, NC
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,187 – $13,815 | $14,184 – $27,714 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,888 – $16,968 | $17,635 – $34,343 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,725 – $22,224 | $23,387 – $45,390 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,561 – $27,480 | $29,139 – $56,438 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,397 – $32,736 | $34,891 – $67,485 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Winston-Salem
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Winston-Salem NC | $11,725 to $22,224 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,934. |
| new roof cost per square foot Winston-Salem | $3.61 to $5.55 per sq ft of roof installed ($458 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Winston-Salem | 3-tab $9,091 to $18,202; architectural $11,725 to $22,224 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Winston-Salem NC | Standing seam $23,387 to $45,390; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,866 to $38,011 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Winston-Salem, NC" (area code 49180). State rank for North Carolina: 39 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Winston-Salem
Housing age. The median home in the Winston-Salem, NC metro was built in 1985, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 43.5% of homes were built before 1980 and 26.8% 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 45 county hail reports across the metro's 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (11 in 2021, 12 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 86 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 38 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Davidson, North Carolina (19), Forsyth, North Carolina (9), Davie, North Carolina (7). 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.
Winston-Salem roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Winston-Salem, NC?
$11,725 to $22,224 for architectural shingles, typical $16,934, 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 Winston-Salem more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?
The Winston-Salem, NC metro is +0.7% against the North Carolina typical and -8.4% against the US typical, rank 179 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Winston-Salem?
Standing seam metal costs $23,387 to $45,390 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,349. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,866 to $38,011, typical $25,899.
How much do roofers in Winston-Salem charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $361 to $555 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $458. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Winston-Salem 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 ($24.34/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
- 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
- Grand Junction, CO $460/sq · rank 176
- Logan, UT-ID $460/sq · rank 177
- Port St. Lucie, FL $459/sq · rank 178
- Pueblo, CO $458/sq · rank 180
- Salisbury, MD $458/sq · rank 181
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $456/sq · rank 182
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