2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Altoona, PA
Altoona, PA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Altoona, PA?
$11,200 – $21,700
Typical $16,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $437 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 Altoona, PA metro costs $342 to $532 per square installed (typical $437) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -11.0% against the Pennsylvania figure of $491 and -12.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 226 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $22.51/hour (median $21.35, about 50 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 Altoona, PA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $342 | $437 | $532 |
| 3-tab shingles | $241 | $306 | $372 |
| Standing seam metal | $803 | $1,124 | $1,444 |
| Metal panel | $422 | $783 | $1,144 |
| Tile | $603 | $1,586 | $2,569 |
| Slate | $922 | $1,825 | $2,728 |
| Flat membrane | $211 | $412 | $612 |
Cost by roof size in Altoona, PA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,897 – $13,477 | $13,702 – $26,942 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,527 – $16,546 | $17,032 – $33,377 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,242 – $21,661 | $22,583 – $44,103 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,958 – $26,776 | $28,134 – $54,829 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,673 – $31,892 | $33,684 – $65,555 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Altoona
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Altoona PA | $11,242 to $21,661 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,412. |
| new roof cost per square foot Altoona | $3.42 to $5.32 per sq ft of roof installed ($437 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Altoona | 3-tab $8,769 to $17,719; architectural $11,242 to $21,661 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Altoona PA | Standing seam $22,583 to $44,103; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,223 to $36,724 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Altoona, PA" (area code 11020). State rank for Pennsylvania: 22 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Altoona
Housing age. The median home in the Altoona, PA metro was built in 1957, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 75.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 9.7% in 2000 or later; 72% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 4 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 208 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 3 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Most reports came from Blair, Pennsylvania (4). 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.
Altoona roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Altoona, PA?
$11,242 to $21,661 for architectural shingles, typical $16,412, 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 Altoona more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?
The Altoona, PA metro is -11.0% against the Pennsylvania typical and -12.6% against the US typical, rank 226 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Altoona?
Standing seam metal costs $22,583 to $44,103 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,303. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,223 to $36,724, typical $24,934.
How much do roofers in Altoona charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $342 to $532 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $437. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Altoona 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 ($22.51/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Pennsylvania metros
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington $516/sq
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton $511/sq
- Chambersburg $500/sq
- Reading $489/sq
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre $489/sq
- Pittsburgh $488/sq
- York-Hanover $488/sq
- Lancaster $481/sq
- Harrisburg-Carlisle $473/sq
- Erie $468/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Rapid City, SD $438/sq · rank 223
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $438/sq · rank 224
- Savannah, GA $437/sq · rank 225
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN $436/sq · rank 227
- Gainesville, FL $436/sq · rank 228
- Macon-Bibb County, GA $435/sq · rank 229
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