2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Olympia, WA
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Olympia, WA?
$13,200 – $23,900
Typical $18,500 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $521 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro costs $420 to $623 per square installed (typical $521) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.9% against the Washington figure of $560 and +4.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 63 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $29.79/hour (median $27.84, about 260 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 Olympia, WA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $420 | $521 | $623 |
| 3-tab shingles | $293 | $371 | $450 |
| Standing seam metal | $933 | $1,293 | $1,653 |
| Metal panel | $526 | $939 | $1,353 |
| Tile | $733 | $1,872 | $3,012 |
| Slate | $1,026 | $2,059 | $3,092 |
| Flat membrane | $263 | $496 | $730 |
Cost by roof size in Olympia, WA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,050 – $14,822 | $15,623 – $30,016 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,968 – $18,227 | $19,434 – $37,220 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $13,164 – $23,903 | $25,785 – $49,227 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $16,359 – $29,579 | $32,137 – $61,234 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $19,555 – $35,254 | $38,488 – $73,241 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Olympia
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Olympia WA | $13,164 to $23,903 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $18,493. |
| new roof cost per square foot Olympia | $4.20 to $6.23 per sq ft of roof installed ($521 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Olympia | 3-tab $10,050 to $19,641; architectural $13,164 to $23,903 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Olympia WA | Standing seam $25,785 to $49,227; exposed-fastener metal panel $15,785 to $41,848 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA" (area code 36500). State rank for Washington: 6 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
Housing age. The median home in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro was built in 1991, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 33.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 34.6% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged no county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025. It is one of 19 metros in the Index with none in that period.
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.
Olympia roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Olympia, WA?
$13,164 to $23,903 for architectural shingles, typical $18,493, 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 Olympia more expensive than the rest of Washington?
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro is -6.9% against the Washington typical and +4.3% against the US typical, rank 63 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Olympia?
Standing seam metal costs $25,785 to $49,227 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $37,466. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $15,785 to $41,848, typical $28,777.
How much do roofers in Olympia charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $420 to $623 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $521. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Olympia 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 ($29.79/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Washington metros
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue $584/sq
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes $563/sq
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro $549/sq
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard $542/sq
- Spokane-Spokane Valley $542/sq
- Kennewick-Richland $536/sq
- Bellingham $531/sq
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee $530/sq
- Longview-Kelso $522/sq
- Yakima $521/sq
- Walla Walla $472/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Visalia, CA $524/sq · rank 60
- Bozeman, MT $522/sq · rank 61
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $521/sq · rank 65
- Flint, MI $519/sq · rank 66
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