2026 Q3 · rank 11 of 51
Roof replacement cost in New Hampshire
An architectural shingle roof in New Hampshire costs $532 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +6.4% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in New Hampshire earn a mean $30.69/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.098.
How much does a new roof cost in New Hampshire?
$13,401 to $24,180 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 $18,751. That is $4.29 to $6.34 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in New Hampshire
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $429 | $532 | $634 | $500 | +6.4% |
| 3-tab shingles | $300 | $380 | $459 | $355 | +6.9% |
| Standing seam metal | $949 | $1,314 | $1,678 | $1,250 | +5.1% |
| Metal panel | $539 | $959 | $1,378 | $900 | +6.5% |
| Tile | $749 | $1,908 | $3,067 | $1,800 | +6.0% |
| Slate | $1,039 | $2,088 | $3,137 | $2,000 | +4.4% |
| Flat membrane | $270 | $507 | $744 | $475 | +6.7% |
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 New Hampshire
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $526 | -1.0% | 57 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (listed under MA) | $568 | +6.8% | 17 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How New Hampshire compares
New Hampshire ranks 11 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Alaska ($558), California ($552), Rhode Island ($530), Maryland ($520). 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 New Hampshire is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
New Hampshire roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in New Hampshire?
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 $13,401 to $24,180 in New Hampshire, typical $18,751. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in New Hampshire?
Architectural shingles run $4.29 to $6.34 per square foot of roof surface installed in New Hampshire (typical $5.32), or $429 to $634 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in New Hampshire?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $26,181 to $49,861 in New Hampshire, typical $37,981, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in New Hampshire than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in New Hampshire earn a mean $30.69 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.098. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +6.4% gap is labor.
Which New Hampshire metro has the highest roofing cost?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is the most expensive metro touching New Hampshire at $568 per square; Manchester-Nashua, NH is the least at $526. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in New Hampshire
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.