2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Canton, OH
Canton-Massillon, OH metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Canton, OH?
$12,600 – $23,300
Typical $17,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $498 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 Canton-Massillon, OH metro costs $398 to $598 per square installed (typical $498) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.4% against the Ohio figure of $486 and -0.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 101 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $27.78/hour (median $28.57, about 140 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 Canton, OH
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $398 | $498 | $598 |
| 3-tab shingles | $279 | $353 | $428 |
| Standing seam metal | $897 | $1,246 | $1,595 |
| Metal panel | $498 | $896 | $1,295 |
| Tile | $697 | $1,793 | $2,890 |
| Slate | $998 | $1,995 | $2,991 |
| Flat membrane | $249 | $473 | $697 |
Cost by roof size in Canton, OH
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,732 – $14,450 | $15,093 – $29,167 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,570 – $17,763 | $18,771 – $36,159 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,633 – $23,284 | $24,901 – $47,812 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,696 – $28,805 | $31,031 – $59,465 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,759 – $34,326 | $37,161 – $71,119 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Canton
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Canton OH | $12,633 to $23,284 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,918. |
| new roof cost per square foot Canton | $3.98 to $5.98 per sq ft of roof installed ($498 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Canton | 3-tab $9,696 to $19,110; architectural $12,633 to $23,284 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Canton OH | Standing seam $24,901 to $47,812; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,078 to $40,434 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Canton-Massillon, OH" (area code 15940). State rank for Ohio: 26 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Canton-Massillon
Housing age. The median home in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro was built in 1966, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 70.4% of homes were built before 1980 and 12% in 2000 or later; 70% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 12 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 5 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 165 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 13 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Carroll, Ohio (8), Stark, Ohio (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.
Canton roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Canton, OH?
$12,633 to $23,284 for architectural shingles, typical $17,918, 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 Canton more expensive than the rest of Ohio?
The Canton-Massillon, OH metro is +2.4% against the Ohio typical and -0.4% against the US typical, rank 101 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Canton?
Standing seam metal costs $24,901 to $47,812 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $36,317. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,078 to $40,434, typical $27,716.
How much do roofers in Canton charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $398 to $598 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $498. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Canton 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 ($27.78/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Ohio metros
- Cleveland $507/sq
- Akron $501/sq
- Wheeling $496/sq
- Cincinnati $489/sq
- Toledo $487/sq
- Columbus $484/sq
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek $482/sq
- Lima $479/sq
- Youngstown-Warren $474/sq
- Huntington-Ashland $456/sq
- Mansfield $455/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $499/sq · rank 98
- Merced, CA $499/sq · rank 99
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $498/sq · rank 100
- Tulsa, OK $498/sq · rank 102
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $497/sq · rank 103
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN $497/sq · rank 104
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