2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla, WA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Walla Walla, WA?
$12,000 – $22,600
Typical $17,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $472 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 Walla Walla, WA metro costs $374 to $570 per square installed (typical $472) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -15.7% against the Washington figure of $560 and -5.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 146 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.56/hour (median $23.74, 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 Walla Walla, WA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $374 | $472 | $570 |
| 3-tab shingles | $263 | $334 | $404 |
| Standing seam metal | $857 | $1,194 | $1,532 |
| Metal panel | $466 | $849 | $1,232 |
| Tile | $657 | $1,706 | $2,755 |
| Slate | $966 | $1,923 | $2,880 |
| Flat membrane | $233 | $447 | $662 |
Cost by roof size in Walla Walla, WA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,380 – $14,040 | $14,507 – $28,230 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,130 – $17,250 | $18,038 – $34,988 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,047 – $22,600 | $23,925 – $46,250 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,964 – $27,950 | $29,811 – $57,513 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,881 – $33,301 | $35,697 – $68,775 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Walla Walla
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Walla Walla WA | $12,047 to $22,600 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,284. |
| new roof cost per square foot Walla Walla | $3.74 to $5.70 per sq ft of roof installed ($472 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Walla Walla | 3-tab $9,306 to $18,524; architectural $12,047 to $22,600 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Walla Walla WA | Standing seam $23,925 to $46,250; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,296 to $38,871 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Walla Walla, WA" (area code 47460). State rank for Washington: 6 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Walla Walla
Housing age. The median home in the Walla Walla, WA metro was built in 1973, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 60.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 22.6% in 2000 or later; 65% 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.
Walla Walla roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Walla Walla, WA?
$12,047 to $22,600 for architectural shingles, typical $17,284, 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 Walla Walla more expensive than the rest of Washington?
The Walla Walla, WA metro is -15.7% against the Washington typical and -5.6% against the US typical, rank 146 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Walla Walla?
Standing seam metal costs $23,925 to $46,250 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,047. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,296 to $38,871, typical $26,544.
How much do roofers in Walla Walla charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $374 to $570 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $472. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Walla Walla 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 ($25.56/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
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater $521/sq
- Yakima $521/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Youngstown-Warren, OH $474/sq · rank 143
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $473/sq · rank 144
- Traverse City, MI $473/sq · rank 145
- Eugene-Springfield, OR $472/sq · rank 147
- Eau Claire, WI $471/sq · rank 148
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $471/sq · rank 149
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