2026 Q3 · rank 32 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Iowa
An architectural shingle roof in Iowa costs $466 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -6.8% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Iowa earn a mean $25.04/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.896.
How much does a new roof cost in Iowa?
$11,910 to $22,440 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 $17,135. That is $3.69 to $5.64 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Iowa
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $369 | $466 | $564 | $500 | -6.8% |
| 3-tab shingles | $259 | $329 | $399 | $355 | -7.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $848 | $1,182 | $1,517 | $1,250 | -5.4% |
| Metal panel | $458 | $838 | $1,217 | $900 | -6.9% |
| Tile | $648 | $1,685 | $2,723 | $1,800 | -6.4% |
| Slate | $958 | $1,906 | $2,854 | $2,000 | -4.7% |
| Flat membrane | $229 | $441 | $653 | $475 | -7.1% |
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 Iowa
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $483 | +3.5% | 129 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $478 | +2.5% | 139 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $455 | -2.5% | 187 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $447 | -4.0% | 210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA (listed under NE) | $449 | -3.7% | 205 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Iowa compares
Iowa ranks 32 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Kansas ($473), Louisiana ($470), Utah ($463), Virginia ($463). 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 Iowa is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Iowa roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Iowa?
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 $11,910 to $22,440 in Iowa, typical $17,135. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Iowa?
Architectural shingles run $3.69 to $5.64 per square foot of roof surface installed in Iowa (typical $4.66), or $369 to $564 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Iowa?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $23,696 to $45,884 in Iowa, typical $34,750, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Iowa than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Iowa earn a mean $25.04 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.896. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -6.8% gap is labor.
Which Iowa metro has the highest roofing cost?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is the most expensive metro touching Iowa at $483 per square; Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is the least at $447. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Iowa
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