2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Arizona
How much does a new roof cost in Arizona?
$11,700 – $22,200
Typical $16,900 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.61 to $5.55 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Arizona costs $361 to $555 per square installed (typical $458) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -8.4% against the US typical of $500. State rank 37 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Arizona earn a mean $24.33/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.871. 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 Arizona
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $361 | $458 | $555 |
| 3-tab shingles | $254 | $323 | $391 |
| Standing seam metal | $835 | $1,166 | $1,496 |
| Metal panel | $448 | $822 | $1,196 |
| Tile | $635 | $1,658 | $2,680 |
| Slate | $948 | $1,883 | $2,819 |
| Flat membrane | $224 | $433 | $642 |
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 Arizona
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $464 | +1.3% | 168 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $454 | -0.8% | 188 |
| Tucson, AZ | $430 | -6.0% | 239 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Arizona compares
Arizona ranks 37 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: West Virginia ($461), Kentucky ($458), South Carolina ($456), North Carolina ($455). 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 Arizona is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Arizona roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Arizona?
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 $11,722 to $22,222 in Arizona, typical $16,932. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Arizona?
Architectural shingles run $3.61 to $5.55 per square foot of roof surface installed in Arizona (typical $4.58), or $361 to $555 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Arizona?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $23,383 to $45,384 in Arizona, typical $34,344, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Arizona than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Arizona earn a mean $24.33 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.871. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -8.4% gap is labor.
Which Arizona metro has the highest roofing cost?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is the most expensive metro touching Arizona at $464 per square; Tucson, AZ is the least at $430. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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