2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Dayton, OH
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Dayton, OH?
$12,300 – $22,900
Typical $17,500 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $482 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro costs $383 to $580 per square installed (typical $482) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.9% against the Ohio figure of $486 and -3.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 133 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.38/hour (median $24.72, about 320 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 Dayton, OH
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $383 | $482 | $580 |
| 3-tab shingles | $269 | $341 | $413 |
| Standing seam metal | $872 | $1,213 | $1,555 |
| Metal panel | $478 | $866 | $1,255 |
| Tile | $672 | $1,738 | $2,804 |
| Slate | $978 | $1,949 | $2,921 |
| Flat membrane | $239 | $457 | $675 |
Cost by roof size in Dayton, OH
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,510 – $14,192 | $14,723 – $28,576 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,292 – $17,439 | $18,309 – $35,420 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,263 – $22,853 | $24,285 – $46,827 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,234 – $28,266 | $30,261 – $58,233 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,205 – $33,679 | $36,237 – $69,640 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Dayton
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Dayton OH | $12,263 to $22,853 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,518. |
| new roof cost per square foot Dayton | $3.83 to $5.80 per sq ft of roof installed ($482 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Dayton | 3-tab $9,450 to $18,740; architectural $12,263 to $22,853 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Dayton OH | Standing seam $24,285 to $46,827; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,585 to $39,448 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH" (area code 19430). State rank for Ohio: 26 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Housing age. The median home in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro was built in 1968, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 69% of homes were built before 1980 and 13.4% in 2000 or later; 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 51 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (18 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 12 in 2025), rank 76 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 36 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Montgomery, Ohio (22), Greene, Ohio (19), Miami, Ohio (11). 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.
Dayton roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Dayton, OH?
$12,263 to $22,853 for architectural shingles, typical $17,518, 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 Dayton more expensive than the rest of Ohio?
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro is -0.9% against the Ohio typical and -3.7% against the US typical, rank 133 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Dayton?
Standing seam metal costs $24,285 to $46,827 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,516. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,585 to $39,448, typical $26,976.
How much do roofers in Dayton charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $383 to $580 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $482. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Dayton 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 ($26.38/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
- Canton-Massillon $498/sq
- Wheeling $496/sq
- Cincinnati $489/sq
- Toledo $487/sq
- Columbus $484/sq
- Lima $479/sq
- Youngstown-Warren $474/sq
- Huntington-Ashland $456/sq
- Mansfield $455/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $483/sq · rank 130
- Bloomington, IN $482/sq · rank 131
- Greeley, CO $482/sq · rank 132
- Albany, OR $481/sq · rank 134
- Lancaster, PA $481/sq · rank 135
- St. Joseph, MO-KS $480/sq · rank 136
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