2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Huntington, WV
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Huntington, WV?
$11,700 – $22,200
Typical $16,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $456 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro costs $360 to $553 per square installed (typical $456) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -0.9% against the West Virginia figure of $461 and -8.7% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 182 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.20/hour (median $23.54, about 110 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 WV and KY and OH. It is listed under West Virginia; see also KentuckyOhio.
All materials in Huntington, WV
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $360 | $456 | $553 |
| 3-tab shingles | $253 | $321 | $390 |
| Standing seam metal | $833 | $1,163 | $1,493 |
| Metal panel | $446 | $819 | $1,193 |
| Tile | $633 | $1,652 | $2,672 |
| Slate | $946 | $1,879 | $2,812 |
| Flat membrane | $223 | $431 | $640 |
Cost by roof size in Huntington, WV
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,165 – $13,789 | $14,147 – $27,655 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,861 – $16,936 | $17,589 – $34,269 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,688 – $22,181 | $23,326 – $45,292 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,515 – $27,426 | $29,062 – $56,315 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,342 – $32,672 | $34,798 – $67,338 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Huntington
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Huntington WV | $11,688 to $22,181 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,894. |
| new roof cost per square foot Huntington | $3.60 to $5.53 per sq ft of roof installed ($456 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Huntington | 3-tab $9,066 to $18,165; architectural $11,688 to $22,181 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Huntington WV | Standing seam $23,326 to $45,292; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,817 to $37,913 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH" (area code 26580). State rank for West Virginia: 35 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Huntington-Ashland
Housing age. The median home in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro was built in 1976, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 56.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 17.6% in 2000 or later; 74% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 55 county hail reports across the metro's 8 counties from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 27 in 2025), rank 72 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 45 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Putnam, West Virginia (20), Cabell, West Virginia (16), Lawrence, Ohio (11). 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.
Huntington roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Huntington, WV?
$11,688 to $22,181 for architectural shingles, typical $16,894, 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 Huntington more expensive than the rest of West Virginia?
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro is -0.9% against the West Virginia typical and -8.7% against the US typical, rank 182 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Huntington?
Standing seam metal costs $23,326 to $45,292 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,269. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,817 to $37,913, typical $25,825.
How much do roofers in Huntington charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $360 to $553 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $456. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Huntington 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 ($24.20/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other West Virginia metros
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria $521/sq
- Wheeling $496/sq
- Winchester $419/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Winston-Salem, NC $458/sq · rank 179
- Pueblo, CO $458/sq · rank 180
- Salisbury, MD $458/sq · rank 181
- Greensboro-High Point, NC $456/sq · rank 183
- Mansfield, OH $455/sq · rank 184
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $455/sq · rank 185
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