2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Alaska
How much does a new roof cost in Alaska?
$14,000 – $24,900
Typical $19,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $4.53 to $6.62 per square foot of roof installed, above the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Alaska costs $453 to $662 per square installed (typical $558) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +11.5% against the US typical of $500. State rank 9 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Alaska earn a mean $32.91/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.177. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Alaska
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $453 | $558 | $662 |
| 3-tab shingles | $316 | $399 | $483 |
| Standing seam metal | $989 | $1,365 | $1,742 |
| Metal panel | $571 | $1,007 | $1,442 |
| Tile | $789 | $1,995 | $3,202 |
| Slate | $1,071 | $2,160 | $3,249 |
| Flat membrane | $286 | $533 | $780 |
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 Alaska
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $558 | 0.0% | 21 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Alaska compares
Alaska ranks 9 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: District of Columbia ($559), Connecticut ($558), California ($552), New Hampshire ($532). 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 Alaska is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Alaska roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Alaska?
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 $13,988 to $24,864 in Alaska, typical $19,386. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Alaska?
Architectural shingles run $4.53 to $6.62 per square foot of roof surface installed in Alaska (typical $5.58), or $453 to $662 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Alaska?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $27,159 to $51,425 in Alaska, typical $39,252, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Alaska than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Alaska earn a mean $32.91 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.177. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +11.5% gap is labor.
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