2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Fargo, ND
Fargo, ND-MN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Fargo, ND?
$13,000 – $23,700
Typical $18,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $514 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 Fargo, ND-MN metro costs $413 to $615 per square installed (typical $514) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +0.1% against the North Dakota figure of $513 and +2.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 74 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $29.16/hour (median $29.62, about 130 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.
This metro spans ND and MN. It is listed under North Dakota; see also Minnesota.
All materials in Fargo, ND
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $413 | $514 | $615 |
| 3-tab shingles | $289 | $366 | $443 |
| Standing seam metal | $922 | $1,278 | $1,635 |
| Metal panel | $517 | $926 | $1,335 |
| Tile | $722 | $1,848 | $2,974 |
| Slate | $1,017 | $2,039 | $3,061 |
| Flat membrane | $259 | $489 | $719 |
Cost by roof size in Fargo, ND
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,951 – $14,705 | $15,457 – $29,751 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,843 – $18,082 | $19,226 – $36,888 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,998 – $23,709 | $25,509 – $48,784 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,152 – $29,336 | $31,791 – $60,681 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,306 – $34,964 | $38,073 – $72,577 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Fargo
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Fargo ND | $12,998 to $23,709 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,313. |
| new roof cost per square foot Fargo | $4.13 to $6.15 per sq ft of roof installed ($514 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Fargo | 3-tab $9,939 to $19,475; architectural $12,998 to $23,709 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Fargo ND | Standing seam $25,509 to $48,784; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,564 to $41,406 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Fargo, ND-MN" (area code 22020). State rank for North Dakota: 17 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Fargo
Housing age. The median home in the Fargo, ND-MN metro was built in 1991, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 38.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 39.2% in 2000 or later; 55% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 44 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 13 in 2022, 16 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 11 in 2025), rank 87 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 54 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 4 inches. Most reports came from Cass, North Dakota (37), Clay, Minnesota (19). 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.
Fargo roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Fargo, ND?
$12,998 to $23,709 for architectural shingles, typical $18,313, 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 Fargo more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?
The Fargo, ND-MN metro is +0.1% against the North Dakota typical and +2.8% against the US typical, rank 74 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Fargo?
Standing seam metal costs $25,509 to $48,784 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,106. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,564 to $41,406, typical $28,445.
How much do roofers in Fargo charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $413 to $615 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $514. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Fargo 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 ($29.16/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other North Dakota metros
- Bismarck $513/sq
- Grand Forks $505/sq
- Minot $494/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Chico, CA $516/sq · rank 71
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $516/sq · rank 72
- Urban Honolulu, HI $514/sq · rank 73
- Yuba City, CA $512/sq · rank 76
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $511/sq · rank 77
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