2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Virginia
How much does a new roof cost in Virginia?
$11,800 – $22,400
Typical $17,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.66 to $5.60 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Virginia costs $366 to $560 per square installed (typical $463) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -7.4% against the US typical of $500. State rank 34 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Virginia earn a mean $24.77/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.886. 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 Virginia
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $366 | $463 | $560 |
| 3-tab shingles | $257 | $327 | $396 |
| Standing seam metal | $843 | $1,176 | $1,509 |
| Metal panel | $454 | $832 | $1,209 |
| Tile | $643 | $1,675 | $2,707 |
| Slate | $954 | $1,898 | $2,841 |
| Flat membrane | $227 | $438 | $649 |
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 Virginia
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $455 | -1.8% | 186 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $440 | -4.9% | 221 |
| Roanoke, VA | $432 | -6.7% | 234 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $432 | -6.8% | 236 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $430 | -7.2% | 240 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $419 | -9.6% | 256 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (listed under DC) | $521 | +12.5% | 65 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (listed under TN) | $421 | -9.2% | 253 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Virginia compares
Virginia ranks 34 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Iowa ($466), Utah ($463), West Virginia ($461), Kentucky ($458). 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 Virginia is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Virginia roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Virginia?
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 $11,838 to $22,357 in Virginia, typical $17,058. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Virginia?
Architectural shingles run $3.66 to $5.60 per square foot of roof surface installed in Virginia (typical $4.63), or $366 to $560 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Virginia?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $23,576 to $45,693 in Virginia, typical $34,595, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Virginia earn a mean $24.77 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.886. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -7.4% gap is labor.
Which Virginia metro has the highest roofing cost?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is the most expensive metro touching Virginia at $521 per square; Winchester, VA-WV is the least at $419. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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