2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in York, PA
York-Hanover, PA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in York, PA?
$12,400 – $23,000
Typical $17,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $488 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 York-Hanover, PA metro costs $389 to $587 per square installed (typical $488) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.6% against the Pennsylvania figure of $491 and -2.4% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 123 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $26.90/hour (median $25.74, about 200 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 York, PA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $389 | $488 | $587 |
| 3-tab shingles | $272 | $346 | $419 |
| Standing seam metal | $881 | $1,226 | $1,570 |
| Metal panel | $485 | $877 | $1,270 |
| Tile | $681 | $1,759 | $2,836 |
| Slate | $985 | $1,966 | $2,947 |
| Flat membrane | $242 | $463 | $683 |
Cost by roof size in York, PA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,592 – $14,288 | $14,860 – $28,796 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,395 – $17,560 | $18,480 – $35,694 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,401 – $23,013 | $24,514 – $47,193 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,406 – $28,466 | $30,547 – $58,691 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,411 – $33,919 | $36,580 – $70,189 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for York
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost York PA | $12,401 to $23,013 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,667. |
| new roof cost per square foot York | $3.89 to $5.87 per sq ft of roof installed ($488 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost York | 3-tab $9,542 to $18,878; architectural $12,401 to $23,013 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost York PA | Standing seam $24,514 to $47,193; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,768 to $39,814 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "York-Hanover, PA" (area code 49620). State rank for Pennsylvania: 22 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in York-Hanover
Housing age. The median home in the York-Hanover, PA metro was built in 1976, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 54.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 20.6% in 2000 or later; 76% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 14 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 2 in 2025), rank 157 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 8 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from York, Pennsylvania (14). 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.
York roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in York, PA?
$12,401 to $23,013 for architectural shingles, typical $17,667, 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 York more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?
The York-Hanover, PA metro is -0.6% against the Pennsylvania typical and -2.4% against the US typical, rank 123 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in York?
Standing seam metal costs $24,514 to $47,193 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,813. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,768 to $39,814, typical $27,251.
How much do roofers in York charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $389 to $587 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $488. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the York 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 ($26.90/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
- Lancaster $481/sq
- Harrisburg-Carlisle $473/sq
- Erie $468/sq
- Altoona $437/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Boise City, ID $488/sq · rank 120
- Portland-South Portland, ME $488/sq · rank 121
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $488/sq · rank 124
- Toledo, OH $487/sq · rank 125
- Saginaw, MI $486/sq · rank 126
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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