2026 Q3 · rank 4 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Minnesota
An architectural shingle roof in Minnesota costs $583 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +16.5% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Minnesota earn a mean $35.06/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.254.
How much does a new roof cost in Minnesota?
$14,555 to $25,526 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 $20,001. That is $4.76 to $6.89 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Minnesota
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $476 | $583 | $689 | $500 | +16.5% |
| 3-tab shingles | $331 | $419 | $506 | $355 | +17.9% |
| Standing seam metal | $1,027 | $1,415 | $1,804 | $1,250 | +13.2% |
| Metal panel | $602 | $1,053 | $1,504 | $900 | +17.0% |
| Tile | $827 | $2,080 | $3,332 | $1,800 | +15.5% |
| Slate | $1,102 | $2,229 | $3,356 | $2,000 | +11.4% |
| Flat membrane | $301 | $558 | $814 | $475 | +17.4% |
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 Minnesota
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $599 | +2.9% | 8 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $576 | -1.1% | 14 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $574 | -1.5% | 15 |
| Rochester, MN | $548 | -6.0% | 28 |
| Mankato, MN | $490 | -16.0% | 115 |
| Fargo, ND-MN (listed under ND) | $514 | -11.8% | 74 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN (listed under ND) | $505 | -13.4% | 88 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN (listed under SD) | $436 | -25.1% | 227 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Minnesota compares
Minnesota ranks 4 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: New Jersey ($591), Massachusetts ($583), New York ($563), Washington ($560). 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 Minnesota is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Minnesota roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Minnesota?
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 $14,555 to $25,526 in Minnesota, typical $20,001. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Minnesota?
Architectural shingles run $4.76 to $6.89 per square foot of roof surface installed in Minnesota (typical $5.83), or $476 to $689 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Minnesota?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $28,105 to $52,938 in Minnesota, typical $40,481, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Minnesota than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Minnesota earn a mean $35.06 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.254. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +16.5% gap is labor.
Which Minnesota metro has the highest roofing cost?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is the most expensive metro touching Minnesota at $599 per square; Sioux Falls, SD-MN is the least at $436. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Minnesota
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.