2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Grand Forks, ND?
$12,800 – $23,500
Typical $18,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $505 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN metro costs $404 to $605 per square installed (typical $505) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -1.7% against the North Dakota figure of $513 and +1.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 88 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $28.36/hour (median $24.40, about 40 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 Grand Forks, ND
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $404 | $505 | $605 |
| 3-tab shingles | $283 | $359 | $434 |
| Standing seam metal | $907 | $1,260 | $1,612 |
| Metal panel | $506 | $909 | $1,312 |
| Tile | $707 | $1,816 | $2,925 |
| Slate | $1,006 | $2,013 | $3,021 |
| Flat membrane | $253 | $480 | $707 |
Cost by roof size in Grand Forks, ND
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,824 – $14,558 | $15,246 – $29,413 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,685 – $17,897 | $18,963 – $36,466 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,786 – $23,463 | $25,157 – $48,222 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,888 – $29,029 | $31,351 – $59,977 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,990 – $34,594 | $37,545 – $71,732 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Grand Forks
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Grand Forks ND | $12,786 to $23,463 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,085. |
| new roof cost per square foot Grand Forks | $4.04 to $6.05 per sq ft of roof installed ($505 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Grand Forks | 3-tab $9,799 to $19,264; architectural $12,786 to $23,463 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Grand Forks ND | Standing seam $25,157 to $48,222; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,282 to $40,843 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Grand Forks, ND-MN" (area code 24220). State rank for North Dakota: 17 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Grand Forks
Housing age. The median home in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro was built in 1979, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 25.4% in 2000 or later; 57% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 53 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (9 in 2021, 22 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 12 in 2025), rank 75 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 51 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Polk, Minnesota (31), Grand Forks, North Dakota (23). 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.
Grand Forks roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Grand Forks, ND?
$12,786 to $23,463 for architectural shingles, typical $18,085, 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 Grand Forks more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro is -1.7% against the North Dakota typical and +1.0% against the US typical, rank 88 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Grand Forks?
Standing seam metal costs $25,157 to $48,222 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,649. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,282 to $40,843, typical $28,023.
How much do roofers in Grand Forks charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $404 to $605 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $505. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Grand Forks 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 ($28.36/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Metros with a similar cost
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $509/sq · rank 85
- Cleveland, OH $507/sq · rank 86
- Grants Pass, OR $506/sq · rank 87
- Sheboygan, WI $505/sq · rank 89
- Binghamton, NY $504/sq · rank 90
- Rochester, NY $504/sq · rank 91
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