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Roofing Shingles cost by state

What a new shingle roof costs per square installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $450, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$450

per square installed

Most expensive: $608HI
Least expensive: $378MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$503

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$425

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$419

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$481

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Small roof 15 squares	$5,940 – $7,560
Average roof 25 squares	$9,900 – $12,600
Large roof 40 squares	$15,840 – $20,160

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 25 squares job.

Roofing Shingles cost per square installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	25 squares project
Alabama	South	$387	-14%	$8,514–$10,836
Alaska	West	$576	+28%	$12,672–$16,128
Arizona	West	$437	-3%	$9,603–$12,222
Arkansas	South	$383	-15%	$8,415–$10,710
California	West	$585	+30%	$12,870–$16,380
Colorado	West	$468	+4%	$10,296–$13,104
Connecticut	Northeast	$522	+16%	$11,484–$14,616
Delaware	South	$459	+2%	$10,098–$12,852
District of Columbia	South	$549	+22%	$12,078–$15,372
Florida	South	$432	-4%	$9,504–$12,096
Georgia	South	$405	-10%	$8,910–$11,340
Hawaii	West	$608	+35%	$13,365–$17,010
Idaho	West	$428	-5%	$9,405–$11,970
Illinois	Midwest	$486	+8%	$10,692–$13,608
Indiana	Midwest	$419	-7%	$9,207–$11,718
Iowa	Midwest	$414	-8%	$9,108–$11,592
Kansas	Midwest	$401	-11%	$8,811–$11,214
Kentucky	South	$396	-12%	$8,712–$11,088
Louisiana	South	$396	-12%	$8,712–$11,088
Maine	Northeast	$464	+3%	$10,197–$12,978
Maryland	South	$482	+7%	$10,593–$13,482
Massachusetts	Northeast	$545	+21%	$11,979–$15,246
Michigan	Midwest	$428	-5%	$9,405–$11,970
Minnesota	Midwest	$459	+2%	$10,098–$12,852
Mississippi	South	$378	-16%	$8,316–$10,584
Missouri	Midwest	$405	-10%	$8,910–$11,340
Montana	West	$432	-4%	$9,504–$12,096
Nebraska	Midwest	$405	-10%	$8,910–$11,340
Nevada	West	$464	+3%	$10,197–$12,978
New Hampshire	Northeast	$477	+6%	$10,494–$13,356
New Jersey	Northeast	$518	+15%	$11,385–$14,490
New Mexico	West	$410	-9%	$9,009–$11,466
New York	Northeast	$558	+24%	$12,276–$15,624
North Carolina	South	$401	-11%	$8,811–$11,214
North Dakota	Midwest	$423	-6%	$9,306–$11,844
Ohio	Midwest	$423	-6%	$9,306–$11,844
Oklahoma	South	$387	-14%	$8,514–$10,836
Oregon	West	$486	+8%	$10,692–$13,608
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$459	+2%	$10,098–$12,852
Rhode Island	Northeast	$509	+13%	$11,187–$14,238
South Carolina	South	$396	-12%	$8,712–$11,088
South Dakota	Midwest	$405	-10%	$8,910–$11,340
Tennessee	South	$401	-11%	$8,811–$11,214
Texas	South	$419	-7%	$9,207–$11,718
Utah	West	$441	-2%	$9,702–$12,348
Vermont	Northeast	$473	+5%	$10,395–$13,230
Virginia	South	$441	-2%	$9,702–$12,348
Washington	West	$504	+12%	$11,088–$14,112
West Virginia	South	$405	-10%	$8,910–$11,340
Wisconsin	Midwest	$437	-3%	$9,603–$12,222
Wyoming	West	$419	-7%	$9,207–$11,718

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $450 per square installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Roofing Shingles cost by state: FAQ

How much does a new shingle roof cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $450 per square installed. Applied to a typical average roof project of 25 squares, that works out to roughly $9,900–$12,600 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for a new shingle roof?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $608 per square installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $378. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Roofing Shingle Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.