2026 Q3 · rank 24 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Vermont
An architectural shingle roof in Vermont costs $490 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -2.0% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Vermont earn a mean $27.08/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.969.
How much does a new roof cost in Vermont?
$12,449 to $23,069 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 $17,719. That is $3.91 to $5.89 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Vermont
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $391 | $490 | $589 | $500 | -2.0% |
| 3-tab shingles | $274 | $347 | $421 | $355 | -2.2% |
| Standing seam metal | $884 | $1,230 | $1,575 | $1,250 | -1.6% |
| Metal panel | $488 | $881 | $1,275 | $900 | -2.1% |
| Tile | $684 | $1,766 | $2,847 | $1,800 | -1.9% |
| Slate | $988 | $1,972 | $2,956 | $2,000 | -1.4% |
| Flat membrane | $244 | $465 | $686 | $475 | -2.1% |
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.
How Vermont compares
Vermont ranks 24 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Pennsylvania ($491), Missouri ($490), Colorado ($489), Ohio ($486). 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 Vermont is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Vermont roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Vermont?
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 $12,449 to $23,069 in Vermont, typical $17,719. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Vermont?
Architectural shingles run $3.91 to $5.89 per square foot of roof surface installed in Vermont (typical $4.90), or $391 to $589 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Vermont?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,594 to $47,320 in Vermont, typical $35,917, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Vermont than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Vermont earn a mean $27.08 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.969. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -2.0% gap is labor.
Estimate a roof in Vermont
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.