Updated Oct 7, 2026 From 1 price in 33 US cities
How much does a metal roof cost?
We do not have enough published prices yet to give a fair US range. We show a range only when it comes from real company prices.
Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.
By type
Metal roofing prices by type
US prices. Your city may be lower or higher.
Typical price by month
Metal roofing, per square foot, United States
How we get these prices
- Company websites. We read the prices 1 company publishes on its own site.
- No outliers, no paid prices. We drop far-out prices and show the middle 80%. Companies cannot pay to change a price.
- Checked again and again. Every page shows when its prices were last checked.
Price factors
What changes the price
Ask about each of these when you compare quotes.
What changes the price of a metal roof?
The panel type (standing seam costs more than exposed fastener), the metal gauge and finish, tear-off of the old roof, roof pitch and complexity, and trim and flashing. Get the total installed price in writing.
Do I need a permit for a new metal roof?
Most cities ask for a permit to replace a roof, and some HOAs need approval for metal or for a color. Your contractor usually pulls the permit, so ask before you sign.
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Metal roofing prices by state
States with at least one published city are colored.
Typical price by state
Each square is a state. States with no published city yet are outlined.
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| State | Typical | Cities |
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| Alabama | No data yet | |
| Alaska | No data yet | |
| Arizona | Not enough prices | 5 |
| Arkansas | No data yet | |
| California | Not enough prices | 8 |
| Colorado | No data yet | |
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| Delaware | No data yet | |
| District of Columbia | No data yet | |
| Florida | Not enough prices | 1 |
| Georgia | No data yet | |
| Hawaii | No data yet | |
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| Nevada | No data yet | |
| New Hampshire | No data yet | |
| New Jersey | Not enough prices | 4 |
| New Mexico | No data yet | |
| New York | Not enough prices | 2 |
| North Carolina | No data yet | |
| North Dakota | No data yet | |
| Ohio | No data yet | |
| Oklahoma | No data yet | |
| Oregon | No data yet | |
| Pennsylvania | No data yet | |
| Rhode Island | No data yet | |
| South Carolina | No data yet | |
| South Dakota | No data yet | |
| Tennessee | No data yet | |
| Texas | Not enough prices | 13 |
| Utah | No data yet | |
| Vermont | No data yet | |
| Virginia | No data yet | |
| Washington | No data yet | |
| West Virginia | No data yet | |
| Wisconsin | No data yet | |
| Wyoming | No data yet |
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Questions
Metal roofing cost: common questions
What changes the price of a metal roof?
The panel type (standing seam costs more than exposed fastener), the metal gauge and finish, tear-off of the old roof, roof pitch and complexity, and trim and flashing. Get the total installed price in writing.
How big is my roof?
Take your home footprint in square feet and multiply by a pitch factor: about 1.05 for a low slope, 1.12 for a medium slope (6 in 12) and 1.25 for a steep roof. Add overhangs. Roofers price in squares: 1 square is 100 square feet.
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