2026 Q3 · rank 25 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Colorado
An architectural shingle roof in Colorado costs $489 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -2.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Colorado earn a mean $27.01/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.966.
How much does a new roof cost in Colorado?
$12,430 to $23,047 for an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included), typical $17,699. That is $3.90 to $5.88 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Colorado
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $390 | $489 | $588 | $500 | -2.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $273 | $347 | $420 | $355 | -2.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $883 | $1,228 | $1,573 | $1,250 | -1.7% |
| Metal panel | $487 | $880 | $1,273 | $900 | -2.2% |
| Tile | $683 | $1,763 | $2,843 | $1,800 | -2.1% |
| Slate | $987 | $1,970 | $2,953 | $2,000 | -1.5% |
| Flat membrane | $243 | $464 | $685 | $475 | -2.3% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Colorado
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $499 | +2.0% | 98 |
| Boulder, CO | $493 | +0.8% | 112 |
| Greeley, CO | $482 | -1.4% | 132 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $477 | -2.5% | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $476 | -2.7% | 141 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $460 | -5.9% | 176 |
| Pueblo, CO | $458 | -6.4% | 180 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Colorado compares
Colorado ranks 25 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Missouri ($490), Vermont ($490), Ohio ($486), Delaware ($484). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Colorado is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Colorado roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Colorado?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $12,430 to $23,047 in Colorado, typical $17,699. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Colorado?
Architectural shingles run $3.90 to $5.88 per square foot of roof surface installed in Colorado (typical $4.89), or $390 to $588 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Colorado?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,563 to $47,271 in Colorado, typical $35,877, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Colorado than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Colorado earn a mean $27.01 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.966. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -2.2% gap is labor.
Which Colorado metro has the highest roofing cost?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is the most expensive metro touching Colorado at $499 per square; Pueblo, CO is the least at $458. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Colorado
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.