2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire, WI metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Eau Claire, WI?
$12,000 – $22,600
Typical $17,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $471 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 Eau Claire, WI metro costs $373 to $569 per square installed (typical $471) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -5.7% against the Wisconsin figure of $500 and -5.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 148 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $25.47/hour (median $24.70, about 70 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 Eau Claire, WI
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $373 | $471 | $569 |
| 3-tab shingles | $262 | $333 | $403 |
| Standing seam metal | $856 | $1,192 | $1,529 |
| Metal panel | $465 | $847 | $1,229 |
| Tile | $656 | $1,702 | $2,749 |
| Slate | $965 | $1,920 | $2,876 |
| Flat membrane | $232 | $446 | $660 |
Cost by roof size in Eau Claire, WI
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,366 – $14,024 | $14,483 – $28,192 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,113 – $17,230 | $18,009 – $34,940 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,024 – $22,573 | $23,885 – $46,187 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,934 – $27,916 | $29,761 – $57,434 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,845 – $33,259 | $35,638 – $68,681 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Eau Claire
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Eau Claire WI | $12,024 to $22,573 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,258. |
| new roof cost per square foot Eau Claire | $3.73 to $5.69 per sq ft of roof installed ($471 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Eau Claire | 3-tab $9,290 to $18,501; architectural $12,024 to $22,573 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Eau Claire WI | Standing seam $23,885 to $46,187; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,265 to $38,808 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Eau Claire, WI" (area code 20740). State rank for Wisconsin: 19 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Eau Claire
Housing age. The median home in the Eau Claire, WI metro was built in 1978, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 53.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 23.5% in 2000 or later; 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 26 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (8 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 7 in 2025), rank 113 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 29 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 4 inches. Most reports came from Chippewa, Wisconsin (18), Eau Claire, Wisconsin (17). 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.
Eau Claire roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Eau Claire, WI?
$12,024 to $22,573 for architectural shingles, typical $17,258, 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 Eau Claire more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?
The Eau Claire, WI metro is -5.7% against the Wisconsin typical and -5.8% against the US typical, rank 148 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Eau Claire?
Standing seam metal costs $23,885 to $46,187 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,996. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,265 to $38,808, typical $26,497.
How much do roofers in Eau Claire charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $373 to $569 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $471. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Eau Claire 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 ($25.47/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Wisconsin metros
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington $599/sq
- Duluth $574/sq
- Racine-Mount Pleasant $530/sq
- Janesville-Beloit $527/sq
- Green Bay $510/sq
- Appleton $510/sq
- Madison $509/sq
- Sheboygan $505/sq
- Milwaukee-Waukesha $502/sq
- Oshkosh-Neenah $496/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Traverse City, MI $473/sq · rank 145
- Walla Walla, WA $472/sq · rank 146
- Eugene-Springfield, OR $472/sq · rank 147
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $471/sq · rank 149
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $470/sq · rank 150
- Dover, DE $470/sq · rank 151
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