2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Salt Lake City, UT?
$12,000 – $22,500
Typical $17,200 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $470 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro costs $373 to $568 per square installed (typical $470) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +1.5% against the Utah figure of $463 and -6.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 150 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.39/hour (median $23.18, about 1,330 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 Salt Lake City, UT
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $373 | $470 | $568 |
| 3-tab shingles | $262 | $332 | $403 |
| Standing seam metal | $854 | $1,190 | $1,527 |
| Metal panel | $463 | $845 | $1,227 |
| Tile | $654 | $1,699 | $2,744 |
| Slate | $963 | $1,918 | $2,872 |
| Flat membrane | $232 | $445 | $659 |
Cost by roof size in Salt Lake City, UT
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,353 – $14,009 | $14,462 – $28,158 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,097 – $17,211 | $17,982 – $34,898 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,002 – $22,548 | $23,850 – $46,130 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,908 – $27,885 | $29,717 – $57,363 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,813 – $33,222 | $35,584 – $68,595 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Salt Lake City
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Salt Lake City UT | $12,002 to $22,548 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,235. |
| new roof cost per square foot Salt Lake City | $3.73 to $5.68 per sq ft of roof installed ($470 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Salt Lake City | 3-tab $9,276 to $18,479; architectural $12,002 to $22,548 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Salt Lake City UT | Standing seam $23,850 to $46,130; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,236 to $38,751 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Salt Lake City-Murray, UT" (area code 41620). State rank for Utah: 33 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Salt Lake City-Murray
Housing age. The median home in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro was built in 1987, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 42.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 32.7% in 2000 or later; 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 17 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (5 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 146 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 16 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Salt Lake, Utah (17), Tooele, Utah (5). 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.
Salt Lake City roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Salt Lake City, UT?
$12,002 to $22,548 for architectural shingles, typical $17,235, 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 Salt Lake City more expensive than the rest of Utah?
The Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro is +1.5% against the Utah typical and -6.0% against the US typical, rank 150 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Salt Lake City?
Standing seam metal costs $23,850 to $46,130 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,950. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,236 to $38,751, typical $26,454.
How much do roofers in Salt Lake City charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $373 to $568 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $470. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Salt Lake City 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 ($25.39/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Utah metros
- St. George $467/sq
- Ogden $466/sq
- Logan $460/sq
- Provo-Orem-Lehi $454/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Eugene-Springfield, OR $472/sq · rank 147
- Eau Claire, WI $471/sq · rank 148
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $471/sq · rank 149
- Dover, DE $470/sq · rank 151
- Pocatello, ID $470/sq · rank 152
- Topeka, KS $469/sq · rank 153
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