2026 Q3 · rank 5 of 51
Roof replacement cost in New York
An architectural shingle roof in New York costs $563 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +12.5% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in New York earn a mean $33.34/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.193.
How much does a new roof cost in New York?
$14,101 to $24,996 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 $19,508. That is $4.58 to $6.67 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in New York
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $458 | $563 | $667 | $500 | +12.5% |
| 3-tab shingles | $319 | $403 | $488 | $355 | +13.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $996 | $1,375 | $1,754 | $1,250 | +10.0% |
| Metal panel | $577 | $1,016 | $1,454 | $900 | +12.9% |
| Tile | $796 | $2,012 | $3,228 | $1,800 | +11.8% |
| Slate | $1,077 | $2,174 | $3,270 | $2,000 | +8.7% |
| Flat membrane | $289 | $538 | $787 | $475 | +13.2% |
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 York
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $606 | +7.8% | 5 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $557 | -0.9% | 22 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $538 | -4.4% | 38 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $537 | -4.5% | 39 |
| Syracuse, NY | $536 | -4.7% | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $530 | -5.9% | 52 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $510 | -9.3% | 80 |
| Binghamton, NY | $504 | -10.4% | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $504 | -10.4% | 91 |
| Elmira, NY | $489 | -13.2% | 118 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How New York compares
New York ranks 5 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Massachusetts ($583), Minnesota ($583), Washington ($560), District of Columbia ($559). 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 York is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
New York roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in New York?
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 $14,101 to $24,996 in New York, typical $19,508. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in New York?
Architectural shingles run $4.58 to $6.67 per square foot of roof surface installed in New York (typical $5.63), or $458 to $667 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in New York?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $27,347 to $51,726 in New York, typical $39,497, 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 York than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in New York earn a mean $33.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.193. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +12.5% gap is labor.
Which New York metro has the highest roofing cost?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is the most expensive metro touching New York at $606 per square; Elmira, NY is the least at $489. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in New York
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.