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Metal roofing cost in New Hampshire
At $5 to $16 per square foot of roof installed, a 2,000 sq ft job comes to $10,000–$32,000 at national rates. Adjusted for local roofers wages it is $10,100–$32,250 in Manchester-Nashua, NH and $10,600–$33,200 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Checked October 20, 2026 · sources
- 1Metal, US $10,000–$32,000
- 2Lowest NH area $10,100–$32,250
- 3Highest NH area $10,600–$33,200
Price in each New Hampshire labor area
Labor is about 21% of this material's installed price at national rates, so a labor index of +10% moves the total by roughly 2.1%. The roofers index runs from +3.9% to +19.7% across the state.
| Area | Labor index | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ±0.0% | $10,000 | $32,000 | $21,000 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | +7.9% | $10,250 | $32,500 | $21,350 |
| Manchester-Nashua | +3.9% | $10,100 | $32,250 | $21,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | +19.7% | $10,600 | $33,200 | $21,900 |
| Central NH | +11.9% | $10,350 | $32,700 | $21,550 |
| Northern NH* | +7.9% | $10,250 | $32,500 | $21,350 |
| Southwestern NH* | +7.9% | $10,250 | $32,500 | $21,350 |
* No BLS estimate for roofers in that area; statewide median used.
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Manchester-Nashua | Boston-Cambridge-Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,000–$19,200 | $6,050–$19,350 | $6,350–$19,900 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $7,500–$24,000 | $7,600–$24,150 | $7,950–$24,900 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,000–$32,000 | $10,100–$32,250 | $10,600–$33,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $12,500–$40,000 | $12,650–$40,300 | $13,250–$41,500 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $15,000–$48,000 | $15,150–$48,350 | $15,900–$49,750 |
Against the other roof materials
Metal roofing is the most expensive option here at the midpoint. National ranges for 2,000 sq ft:
- Asphalt 3-tab shingles: $6,000–$10,000
- Architectural asphalt shingles: $8,000–$12,000
Metal roofing in towns with a permit page
| Town | Labor area | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | Central NH | $10,350–$32,700 | $40 |
| Durham | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $203.21 |
| Exeter | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $159.43 |
| Lebanon | Northern NH | $10,250–$32,500 | $217.35 |
| Londonderry | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $200.09 |
| Manchester | Manchester-Nashua | $10,100–$32,250 | $211.74 |
| Newport | Southwestern NH | $10,250–$32,500 | $100 |
| Portsmouth | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $180 |
| Rochester | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $208 |
| Salem | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $142.26 |
| Somersworth | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $10,600–$33,200 | $221.98 |
The town pages quote each schedule's own wording. For the arithmetic behind a contractor's number, see how contractors price a roof and how to compare three quotes; back to roof replacement cost.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “Metal $5 – $16 (installed, per sq ft)”.
- Labor: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “Roofing labor costs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot or $150 to $300 per square on average”.
- Wages: O*NET OnLine, Roofers (47-2181.00), New Hampshire local wages; areas: BLS, May 2025 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions.
Ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.