2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Arkansas
How much does a new roof cost in Arkansas?
$11,100 – $21,500
Typical $16,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.36 to $5.26 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Arkansas costs $336 to $526 per square installed (typical $431) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -13.8% against the US typical of $500. State rank 50 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Arkansas earn a mean $22.01/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.787. 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 Arkansas
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $336 | $431 | $526 |
| 3-tab shingles | $238 | $302 | $366 |
| Standing seam metal | $794 | $1,112 | $1,430 |
| Metal panel | $415 | $773 | $1,130 |
| Tile | $594 | $1,566 | $2,539 |
| Slate | $915 | $1,809 | $2,703 |
| Flat membrane | $208 | $406 | $604 |
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 Arkansas
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $442 | +2.5% | 220 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $422 | -2.1% | 252 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR (listed under TN) | $443 | +2.8% | 215 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Arkansas compares
Arkansas ranks 50 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: South Dakota ($438), Tennessee ($436), Mississippi ($428). 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 Arkansas is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Arkansas roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Arkansas?
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 $11,110 to $21,507 in Arkansas, typical $16,269. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Arkansas?
Architectural shingles run $3.36 to $5.26 per square foot of roof surface installed in Arkansas (typical $4.31), or $336 to $526 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Arkansas?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,363 to $43,751 in Arkansas, typical $33,017, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Arkansas than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Arkansas earn a mean $22.01 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.787. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -13.8% gap is labor.
Which Arkansas metro has the highest roofing cost?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR is the most expensive metro touching Arkansas at $443 per square; Fort Smith, AR-OK is the least at $422. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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