2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Ohio
How much does a new roof cost in Ohio?
$12,400 – $23,000
Typical $17,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.87 to $5.85 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Ohio costs $387 to $585 per square installed (typical $486) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -2.8% against the US typical of $500. State rank 26 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Ohio earn a mean $26.76/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.957. 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 Ohio
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $387 | $486 | $585 |
| 3-tab shingles | $271 | $344 | $417 |
| Standing seam metal | $879 | $1,222 | $1,566 |
| Metal panel | $483 | $874 | $1,266 |
| Tile | $679 | $1,753 | $2,828 |
| Slate | $983 | $1,962 | $2,940 |
| Flat membrane | $241 | $461 | $681 |
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 Ohio
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $507 | +4.2% | 86 |
| Akron, OH | $501 | +3.1% | 96 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $498 | +2.4% | 101 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $489 | +0.6% | 117 |
| Toledo, OH | $487 | +0.1% | 125 |
| Columbus, OH | $484 | -0.5% | 128 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $482 | -0.9% | 133 |
| Lima, OH | $479 | -1.5% | 138 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $474 | -2.5% | 143 |
| Mansfield, OH | $455 | -6.3% | 184 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH (listed under WV) | $496 | +2.0% | 106 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (listed under WV) | $456 | -6.1% | 182 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Ohio compares
Ohio ranks 26 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Vermont ($490), Colorado ($489), Delaware ($484), Idaho ($479). 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 Ohio is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Ohio roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Ohio?
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 $12,364 to $22,970 in Ohio, typical $17,627. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Ohio?
Architectural shingles run $3.87 to $5.85 per square foot of roof surface installed in Ohio (typical $4.86), or $387 to $585 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Ohio?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,452 to $47,094 in Ohio, typical $35,733, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Ohio than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Ohio earn a mean $26.76 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.957. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -2.8% gap is labor.
Which Ohio metro has the highest roofing cost?
Cleveland, OH is the most expensive metro touching Ohio at $507 per square; Mansfield, OH is the least at $455. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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