2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in New Mexico
How much does a new roof cost in New Mexico?
$11,400 – $21,800
Typical $16,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.48 to $5.39 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in New Mexico costs $348 to $539 per square installed (typical $443) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -11.4% against the US typical of $500. State rank 44 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in New Mexico earn a mean $23.07/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.825. 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 New Mexico
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $348 | $443 | $539 |
| 3-tab shingles | $245 | $311 | $378 |
| Standing seam metal | $813 | $1,137 | $1,460 |
| Metal panel | $430 | $795 | $1,160 |
| Tile | $613 | $1,608 | $2,603 |
| Slate | $930 | $1,843 | $2,756 |
| Flat membrane | $215 | $418 | $621 |
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 New Mexico
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $451 | +1.8% | 196 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $424 | -4.4% | 251 |
| Farmington, NM | $420 | -5.4% | 255 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $405 | -8.6% | 261 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How New Mexico compares
New Mexico ranks 44 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Florida ($448), Georgia ($446), Nebraska ($443), Alabama ($443). 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 New Mexico is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
New Mexico roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in New Mexico?
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 $11,390 to $21,833 in New Mexico, typical $16,572. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in New Mexico?
Architectural shingles run $3.48 to $5.39 per square foot of roof surface installed in New Mexico (typical $4.43), or $348 to $539 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in New Mexico?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,829 to $44,497 in New Mexico, typical $33,623, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in New Mexico than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in New Mexico earn a mean $23.07 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.825. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -11.4% gap is labor.
Which New Mexico metro has the highest roofing cost?
Albuquerque, NM is the most expensive metro touching New Mexico at $451 per square; Las Cruces, NM is the least at $405. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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