2026 Q3 · rank 30 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Kansas
An architectural shingle roof in Kansas costs $473 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -5.3% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Kansas earn a mean $25.66/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.918.
How much does a new roof cost in Kansas?
$12,074 to $22,631 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 $17,313. That is $3.75 to $5.71 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Kansas
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $375 | $473 | $571 | $500 | -5.3% |
| 3-tab shingles | $264 | $335 | $405 | $355 | -5.8% |
| Standing seam metal | $859 | $1,197 | $1,534 | $1,250 | -4.3% |
| Metal panel | $467 | $851 | $1,234 | $900 | -5.5% |
| Tile | $659 | $1,710 | $2,761 | $1,800 | -5.0% |
| Slate | $967 | $1,926 | $2,885 | $2,000 | -3.7% |
| Flat membrane | $234 | $448 | $663 | $475 | -5.6% |
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 Kansas
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $469 | -0.8% | 153 |
| Wichita, KS | $451 | -4.8% | 197 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS (listed under MO) | $504 | +6.5% | 92 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS (listed under MO) | $480 | +1.5% | 136 |
| Joplin, MO-KS (listed under MO) | $442 | -6.7% | 218 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Kansas compares
Kansas ranks 30 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Idaho ($479), Maine ($475), Louisiana ($470), Iowa ($466). 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 Kansas is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Kansas roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Kansas?
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 $12,074 to $22,631 in Kansas, typical $17,313. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Kansas?
Architectural shingles run $3.75 to $5.71 per square foot of roof surface installed in Kansas (typical $4.73), or $375 to $571 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Kansas?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $23,969 to $46,321 in Kansas, typical $35,105, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Kansas than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Kansas earn a mean $25.66 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.918. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -5.3% gap is labor.
Which Kansas metro has the highest roofing cost?
Kansas City, MO-KS is the most expensive metro touching Kansas at $504 per square; Joplin, MO-KS is the least at $442. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Kansas
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.