2026 Q3 · rank 18 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Indiana
An architectural shingle roof in Indiana costs $509 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +1.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Indiana earn a mean $28.75/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.029.
How much does a new roof cost in Indiana?
$12,889 to $23,583 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 $18,196. That is $4.09 to $6.10 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Indiana
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $409 | $509 | $610 | $500 | +1.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $286 | $362 | $439 | $355 | +2.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $914 | $1,269 | $1,623 | $1,250 | +1.5% |
| Metal panel | $511 | $917 | $1,323 | $900 | +1.9% |
| Tile | $714 | $1,831 | $2,949 | $1,800 | +1.7% |
| Slate | $1,011 | $2,026 | $3,040 | $2,000 | +1.3% |
| Flat membrane | $256 | $484 | $713 | $475 | +2.0% |
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 Indiana
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $530 | +4.0% | 51 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $498 | -2.2% | 100 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $497 | -2.5% | 104 |
| Columbus, IN | $494 | -3.1% | 111 |
| Evansville, IN | $485 | -4.8% | 127 |
| Bloomington, IN | $482 | -5.3% | 131 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $480 | -5.7% | 137 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $467 | -8.4% | 161 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $448 | -12.1% | 209 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (listed under IL) | $628 | +23.3% | 2 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (listed under OH) | $489 | -4.0% | 117 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (listed under KY) | $483 | -5.2% | 130 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Indiana compares
Indiana ranks 18 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Hawaii ($518), North Dakota ($513), Wisconsin ($500), Nevada ($496). 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 Indiana is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Indiana roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Indiana?
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 $12,889 to $23,583 in Indiana, typical $18,196. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Indiana?
Architectural shingles run $4.09 to $6.10 per square foot of roof surface installed in Indiana (typical $5.09), or $409 to $610 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Indiana?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $25,328 to $48,495 in Indiana, typical $36,871, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Indiana than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Indiana earn a mean $28.75 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.029. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +1.9% gap is labor.
Which Indiana metro has the highest roofing cost?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is the most expensive metro touching Indiana at $628 per square; Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is the least at $448. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Indiana
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.