2026 Q3 · rank 51 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Mississippi
An architectural shingle roof in Mississippi costs $428 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -14.4% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Mississippi earn a mean $21.77/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.779.
How much does a new roof cost in Mississippi?
$11,047 to $21,433 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 $16,200. That is $3.34 to $5.23 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Mississippi
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $334 | $428 | $523 | $500 | -14.4% |
| 3-tab shingles | $236 | $300 | $364 | $355 | -15.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $789 | $1,106 | $1,423 | $1,250 | -11.5% |
| Metal panel | $412 | $767 | $1,123 | $900 | -14.7% |
| Tile | $589 | $1,557 | $2,524 | $1,800 | -13.5% |
| Slate | $912 | $1,801 | $2,690 | $2,000 | -9.9% |
| Flat membrane | $206 | $403 | $601 | $475 | -15.1% |
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 Mississippi
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $427 | -0.4% | 247 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $415 | -3.0% | 258 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR (listed under TN) | $443 | +3.5% | 215 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Mississippi compares
Mississippi ranks 51 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Tennessee ($436), Arkansas ($431). 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 Mississippi is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Mississippi roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Mississippi?
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 $11,047 to $21,433 in Mississippi, typical $16,200. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Mississippi?
Architectural shingles run $3.34 to $5.23 per square foot of roof surface installed in Mississippi (typical $4.28), or $334 to $523 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Mississippi?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,257 to $43,582 in Mississippi, typical $32,879, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Mississippi than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Mississippi earn a mean $21.77 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.779. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -14.4% gap is labor.
Which Mississippi metro has the highest roofing cost?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR is the most expensive metro touching Mississippi at $443 per square; Hattiesburg, MS is the least at $415. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Mississippi
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.