2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Michigan
How much does a new roof cost in Michigan?
$13,100 – $23,800
Typical $18,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $4.17 to $6.20 per square foot of roof installed, above the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Michigan costs $417 to $620 per square installed (typical $518) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +3.7% against the US typical of $500. State rank 15 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Michigan earn a mean $29.54/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.057. 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 Michigan
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $417 | $518 | $620 |
| 3-tab shingles | $291 | $369 | $447 |
| Standing seam metal | $928 | $1,287 | $1,646 |
| Metal panel | $523 | $934 | $1,346 |
| Tile | $728 | $1,863 | $2,997 |
| Slate | $1,023 | $2,051 | $3,080 |
| Flat membrane | $261 | $493 | $726 |
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 Michigan
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $549 | +5.8% | 26 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $545 | +5.0% | 31 |
| Flint, MI | $519 | +0.1% | 66 |
| Jackson, MI | $511 | -1.5% | 79 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $509 | -1.9% | 85 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $497 | -4.1% | 103 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $495 | -4.5% | 107 |
| Saginaw, MI | $486 | -6.2% | 126 |
| Traverse City, MI | $473 | -8.8% | 145 |
| Bay City, MI | $465 | -10.3% | 165 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (listed under IN) | $530 | +2.2% | 51 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Michigan compares
Michigan ranks 15 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Maryland ($520), Oregon ($519), Hawaii ($518), North Dakota ($513). 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 Michigan is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Michigan roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Michigan?
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 $13,098 to $23,826 in Michigan, typical $18,422. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Michigan?
Architectural shingles run $4.17 to $6.20 per square foot of roof surface installed in Michigan (typical $5.18), or $417 to $620 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Michigan?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $25,676 to $49,052 in Michigan, typical $37,324, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Michigan than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Michigan earn a mean $29.54 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.057. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +3.7% gap is labor.
Which Michigan metro has the highest roofing cost?
Ann Arbor, MI is the most expensive metro touching Michigan at $549 per square; Bay City, MI is the least at $465. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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