2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA-WV metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Winchester, VA?
$10,800 – $21,200
Typical $16,000 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $419 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 Winchester, VA-WV metro costs $325 to $512 per square installed (typical $419) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -9.6% against the Virginia figure of $463 and -16.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 256 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $20.96/hour (median $21.97, 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.
This metro spans VA and WV. It is listed under Virginia; see also West Virginia.
All materials in Winchester, VA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $325 | $419 | $512 |
| 3-tab shingles | $230 | $292 | $355 |
| Standing seam metal | $775 | $1,087 | $1,400 |
| Metal panel | $400 | $750 | $1,100 |
| Tile | $575 | $1,525 | $2,475 |
| Slate | $900 | $1,775 | $2,650 |
| Flat membrane | $200 | $394 | $587 |
Cost by roof size in Winchester, VA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,652 – $13,190 | $13,292 – $26,287 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,219 – $16,188 | $16,520 – $32,558 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,833 – $21,183 | $21,900 – $43,011 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,446 – $26,179 | $27,280 – $53,464 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,059 – $31,175 | $32,660 – $63,917 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Winchester
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Winchester VA | $10,833 to $21,183 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $15,968. |
| new roof cost per square foot Winchester | $3.25 to $5.12 per sq ft of roof installed ($419 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Winchester | 3-tab $8,496 to $17,310; architectural $10,833 to $21,183 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Winchester VA | Standing seam $21,900 to $43,011; exposed-fastener metal panel $12,677 to $35,632 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Winchester, VA-WV" (area code 49020). State rank for Virginia: 34 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Winchester
Housing age. The median home in the Winchester, VA-WV metro was built in 1989, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 35.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 33.1% 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 8 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (0 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 186 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 9 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Frederick, Virginia (5), Hampshire, West Virginia (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.
Winchester roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Winchester, VA?
$10,833 to $21,183 for architectural shingles, typical $15,968, 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 Winchester more expensive than the rest of Virginia?
The Winchester, VA-WV metro is -9.6% against the Virginia typical and -16.3% against the US typical, rank 256 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Winchester?
Standing seam metal costs $21,900 to $43,011 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,416. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $12,677 to $35,632, typical $24,115.
How much do roofers in Winchester charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $325 to $512 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $419. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Winchester 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 ($20.96/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Virginia metros
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria $521/sq
- Richmond $455/sq
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk $440/sq
- Roanoke $432/sq
- Harrisonburg $432/sq
- Lynchburg $430/sq
- Kingsport-Bristol $421/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Knoxville, TN $420/sq · rank 254
- Farmington, NM $420/sq · rank 255
- Longview, TX $416/sq · rank 257
- Hattiesburg, MS $415/sq · rank 258
- Corpus Christi, TX $407/sq · rank 259
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