2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Lancaster, PA?
$12,200 – $22,800
Typical $17,500 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $481 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 Lancaster, PA metro costs $382 to $579 per square installed (typical $481) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -2.1% against the Pennsylvania figure of $491 and -3.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 135 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.28/hour (median $25.31, about 370 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 Lancaster, PA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $382 | $481 | $579 |
| 3-tab shingles | $268 | $340 | $412 |
| Standing seam metal | $870 | $1,211 | $1,552 |
| Metal panel | $476 | $864 | $1,252 |
| Tile | $670 | $1,734 | $2,799 |
| Slate | $976 | $1,946 | $2,916 |
| Flat membrane | $238 | $456 | $673 |
Cost by roof size in Lancaster, PA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,494 – $14,173 | $14,697 – $28,535 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,273 – $17,417 | $18,276 – $35,368 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,237 – $22,822 | $24,242 – $46,758 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,202 – $28,228 | $30,207 – $58,147 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,166 – $33,634 | $36,173 – $69,537 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Lancaster
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Lancaster PA | $12,237 to $22,822 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,490. |
| new roof cost per square foot Lancaster | $3.82 to $5.79 per sq ft of roof installed ($481 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Lancaster | 3-tab $9,433 to $18,715; architectural $12,237 to $22,822 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Lancaster PA | Standing seam $24,242 to $46,758; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,550 to $39,379 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lancaster, PA" (area code 29540). State rank for Pennsylvania: 22 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Lancaster
Housing age. The median home in the Lancaster, PA metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52.5% of homes were built before 1980 and 20.7% 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 13 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2025), rank 160 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 11 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Most reports came from Lancaster, Pennsylvania (13). 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.
Lancaster roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Lancaster, PA?
$12,237 to $22,822 for architectural shingles, typical $17,490, 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 Lancaster more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?
The Lancaster, PA metro is -2.1% against the Pennsylvania typical and -3.9% against the US typical, rank 135 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Lancaster?
Standing seam metal costs $24,242 to $46,758 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,460. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,550 to $39,379, typical $26,925.
How much do roofers in Lancaster charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $382 to $579 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $481. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Lancaster 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 ($26.28/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
- Harrisburg-Carlisle $473/sq
- Erie $468/sq
- Altoona $437/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Greeley, CO $482/sq · rank 132
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $482/sq · rank 133
- Albany, OR $481/sq · rank 134
- St. Joseph, MO-KS $480/sq · rank 136
- Fort Wayne, IN $480/sq · rank 137
- Lima, OH $479/sq · rank 138
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