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Roof replacement cost in Iowa

Most homeowners pay $6,550 – $10,900 (mid-range, typical $8,400, before sales tax), 1% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$6,550 – $10,900Iowa · 1292 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $8,400
Labour $4,491Materials $3,886Work hours: 78.8

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Price levels in Iowa

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$6,900
$5,400 – $9,000
$3,918$2,996
Mid-range$8,400
$6,550 – $10,900
$4,491$3,886
Premium$10,000
$7,850 – $13,100
$5,064$4,984

Why prices in Iowa are different

Labour makes up about 54% of a mid-range roof replacement job, around 79 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

Iowa ranks 30 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$7,150$8,650$10,400
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$7,100$8,600$10,300
Ames, IA$6,950$8,400$10,100
Cedar Rapids, IA$6,900$8,400$10,100
Dubuque, IA$6,950$8,400$10,100
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,950$8,400$10,100
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$6,950$8,400$10,100
Iowa City, IA$6,850$8,350$10,000
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,850$8,300$9,950
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$6,850$8,300$9,950
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,800$8,250$9,850
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,800$8,200$9,850

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Frequently asked questions

How much does roof replacement cost in Iowa?

A mid-range job typically costs $8,400 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $6,550 and $10,900. A basic job is about $6,900 and a premium one about $10,000.

Is roof replacement more expensive in Iowa than the national average?

Iowa: 1% below the national average. Labour makes up about 54% of a mid-range roof replacement job, around 79 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Iowa?

About 54% at the mid-range level, around 79 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Iowa is it most expensive?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is the most expensive area at about $8,650 for a mid-range job, and Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $8,200.

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