RoofVista Roofing Cost Index
Live pricing data across 6 states and 8 roofing materials. Updated daily from our marketplace quote database.
All prices are per roofing square (100 sq ft) and include materials + labor. Last refreshed: April 16, 2026.
National Averages by Material
Average cost per roofing square across all tracked states.
3-Tab Shingles
$475
per square · $4.75/sq ft
Low: $410 (Maine)
High: $550 (Massachusetts)
Architectural Shingles
$683
per square · $6.83/sq ft
Low: $550 (Maine)
High: $850 (Connecticut)
Premium Shingles
$952
per square · $9.52/sq ft
Low: $780 (Maine)
High: $1,150 (Connecticut)
Cedar Shake
$1,458
per square · $14.58/sq ft
Low: $1,150 (Rhode Island)
High: $1,750 (New Hampshire)
Slate
$2,417
per square · $24.17/sq ft
Low: $2,250 (Maine)
High: $2,700 (Connecticut)
Tile
$1,460
per square · $14.60/sq ft
Low: $1,380 (Maine)
High: $1,600 (Connecticut)
Standing Seam Metal
$1,172
per square · $11.72/sq ft
Low: $1,100 (Maine)
High: $1,300 (Connecticut)
Membrane (TPO/EPDM)
$1,025
per square · $10.25/sq ft
Low: $850 (Massachusetts)
High: $1,200 (New Hampshire)
State-by-State Comparison
Full pricing breakdown per roofing square (100 sq ft), materials + labor included.
| State | 3-Tab Shingles | Architectural Shingles | Premium Shingles | Cedar Shake | Slate | Tile | Standing Seam Metal | Membrane (TPO/EPDM) | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island(RI) | $500 | $750 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $2,300 | $1,400 | $1,150 | $850 | $1,144 |
| Maine(ME) | $410 | $550 | $780 | $1,680 | $2,250 | $1,380 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,169 |
| Vermont(VT) | $430 | $570 | $810 | $1,720 | $2,350 | $1,430 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,205 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | $550 | $800 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $1,500 | $1,200 | $850 | $1,213 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | $440 | $580 | $820 | $1,750 | $2,400 | $1,450 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,224 |
| Connecticut(CT) | $520 | $850 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $2,700 | $1,600 | $1,300 | $850 | $1,278 |
Coming soon: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, California. Pricing data is being collected and will be added once validated.
Cheapest & Most Expensive States
Most Affordable (by average across all materials)
- #1Rhode Island$1,144/sq avg
- #2Maine$1,169/sq avg
- #3Vermont$1,205/sq avg
Most Expensive (by average across all materials)
- #1Connecticut$1,278/sq avg
- #2New Hampshire$1,224/sq avg
- #3Massachusetts$1,213/sq avg
Key Insight
Connecticut averages $1,278 per square compared to Rhode Island's $1,144 — a difference of 12%. On a typical 20-square roof, that translates to roughly $2,680 more in total project cost.
Labor vs. Materials Breakdown
How each material's total cost splits between labor and materials (average across all states).
3-Tab Shingles
Architectural Shingles
Premium Shingles
Cedar Shake
Slate
Tile
Standing Seam Metal
Membrane (TPO/EPDM)
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Methodology
The RoofVista Roofing Cost Index is compiled from actual contractor quotes submitted through our marketplace platform. Every data point represents real-world pricing that homeowners received from pre-vetted, licensed roofing contractors.
Data Collection
Prices are collected from completed quote submissions on our platform. Each price per roofing square (100 sq ft) includes both materials and professional installation labor. We exclude outliers beyond 2 standard deviations from the state median.
Material Categories
We track 8 primary roofing material categories: 3-Tab Shingles, Architectural Shingles, Premium/Designer Shingles, Cedar Shake, Natural Slate, Clay/Concrete Tile, Standing Seam Metal, and Membrane systems (TPO/EPDM). Each category aggregates comparable products from major manufacturers.
Geographic Coverage
Current data covers 6 states with active contractor networks: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. Additional states are in data collection and will be added as sample sizes reach statistical significance.
Update Frequency
The index is revalidated daily. Material prices reflect a rolling average that accounts for seasonal fluctuations and regional supply conditions. Municipal-level adjustments (metro premiums or rural discounts) are available through our API and instant-quote tool but are not reflected in the state-level averages shown here.
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