2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Seattle, WA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Seattle, WA?
$14,600 – $25,600
Typical $20,000 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $584 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro costs $478 to $691 per square installed (typical $584) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +4.4% against the Washington figure of $560 and +16.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 12 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $35.21/hour (median $30.81, about 2,970 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 Seattle, WA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $478 | $584 | $691 |
| 3-tab shingles | $332 | $420 | $508 |
| Standing seam metal | $1,030 | $1,419 | $1,808 |
| Metal panel | $604 | $1,056 | $1,508 |
| Tile | $830 | $2,086 | $3,341 |
| Slate | $1,104 | $2,234 | $3,364 |
| Flat membrane | $302 | $559 | $817 |
Cost by roof size in Seattle, WA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $8,909 – $15,823 | $17,054 – $32,305 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $11,041 – $19,479 | $21,222 – $40,082 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $14,594 – $25,572 | $28,170 – $53,042 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $18,148 – $31,665 | $35,117 – $66,003 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $21,701 – $37,758 | $42,065 – $78,964 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Seattle
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Seattle WA | $14,594 to $25,572 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $20,043. |
| new roof cost per square foot Seattle | $4.78 to $6.91 per sq ft of roof installed ($584 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Seattle | 3-tab $11,004 to $21,071; architectural $14,594 to $25,572 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Seattle WA | Standing seam $28,170 to $53,042; exposed-fastener metal panel $17,693 to $45,664 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA" (area code 42660). State rank for Washington: 6 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Housing age. The median home in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro was built in 1985, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 42.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 30% in 2000 or later; 60% 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 3 counties 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.
Seattle roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Seattle, WA?
$14,594 to $25,572 for architectural shingles, typical $20,043, 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 Seattle more expensive than the rest of Washington?
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro is +4.4% against the Washington typical and +16.9% against the US typical, rank 12 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Seattle?
Standing seam metal costs $28,170 to $53,042 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $40,566. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $17,693 to $45,664, typical $31,638.
How much do roofers in Seattle charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $478 to $691 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $584. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Seattle 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 ($35.21/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Washington metros
- 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
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater $521/sq
- Yakima $521/sq
- Walla Walla $472/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Springfield, MA $594/sq · rank 9
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $591/sq · rank 10
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $590/sq · rank 11
- Decatur, IL $581/sq · rank 13
- St. Cloud, MN $576/sq · rank 14
- Duluth, MN-WI $574/sq · rank 15
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