2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Hilton Head Island, SC?
$13,700 – $24,500
Typical $19,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $544 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, above the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro costs $441 to $648 per square installed (typical $544) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +19.5% against the South Carolina figure of $456 and +8.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 32 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $31.77/hour (median $22.48, about 40 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 Hilton Head Island, SC
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $441 | $544 | $648 |
| 3-tab shingles | $307 | $389 | $471 |
| Standing seam metal | $968 | $1,339 | $1,709 |
| Metal panel | $555 | $982 | $1,409 |
| Tile | $768 | $1,950 | $3,132 |
| Slate | $1,055 | $2,123 | $3,191 |
| Flat membrane | $277 | $519 | $762 |
Cost by roof size in Hilton Head Island, SC
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,364 – $15,188 | $16,146 – $30,853 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $10,360 – $18,685 | $20,088 – $38,267 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,687 – $24,513 | $26,657 – $50,622 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $17,013 – $30,341 | $33,226 – $62,978 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $20,340 – $36,170 | $39,796 – $75,333 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Hilton Head Island
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Hilton Head Island SC | $13,687 to $24,513 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $19,060. |
| new roof cost per square foot Hilton Head Island | $4.41 to $6.48 per sq ft of roof installed ($544 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Hilton Head Island | 3-tab $10,399 to $20,164; architectural $13,687 to $24,513 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Hilton Head Island SC | Standing seam $26,657 to $50,622; exposed-fastener metal panel $16,483 to $43,243 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC" (area code 25940). State rank for South Carolina: 38 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Housing age. The median home in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro was built in 1999, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 16.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 49% 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 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 6 in 2025), rank 157 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 7 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Beaufort, South Carolina (12), Jasper, South Carolina (3). 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.
Hilton Head Island roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Hilton Head Island, SC?
$13,687 to $24,513 for architectural shingles, typical $19,060, 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 Hilton Head Island more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro is +19.5% against the South Carolina typical and +8.9% against the US typical, rank 32 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Hilton Head Island?
Standing seam metal costs $26,657 to $50,622 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $38,600. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $16,483 to $43,243, typical $29,823.
How much do roofers in Hilton Head Island charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $441 to $648 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $544. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Hilton Head Island 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 ($31.77/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other South Carolina metros
- Charleston-North Charleston $495/sq
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer $471/sq
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia $461/sq
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach $443/sq
- Columbia $428/sq
- Augusta-Richmond County $427/sq
- Spartanburg $427/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- New Haven, CT $547/sq · rank 29
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $547/sq · rank 30
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $545/sq · rank 31
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $542/sq · rank 33
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $542/sq · rank 34
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $541/sq · rank 35
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