Roof replacement cost in St. Cloud, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $7,750 – $15,000
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.85 – $7.30
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +22%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #11
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in St. Cloud, MN usually costs $7,750 to $15,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $3.85 to $7.30 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,100 more. Roofers earn a median of $38.10 an hour in the St. Cloud area, 43% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in St. Cloud, MN, standard level
$9,950 to $12,800
About $4.85 to $6.25 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 70% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,800 |
| Labor | $7,250 | $8,700 |
| Permits and fees | $190 | $330 |
| Total | $9,950 | $12,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in St. Cloud, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,750 | 28% |
| Labor | $6,150 | $8,000 | $9,800 | 70% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $260 | $440 | 2% |
| Total | $7,750 | $11,400 | $15,000 | 100% |
Where the St. Cloud price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: roofers at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, St. Cloud wages are 1.40 times the national level. Labor makes up about 70% of the midpoint estimate (61% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Cloud is at 95.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,150 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.6: $90 to $440.
Specs and site conditions that change a St. Cloud bid
Tear-off
Removing the old roof is $1-$5 per sq ft depending on the material and number of layers (HomeGuide). Check that your quote includes it.
Permit
Roof replacement permits run $100-$500 depending on the location.
Shingle type
3-tab asphalt is $3-$5 per sq ft installed; architectural is $4-$6 (HomeGuide). Metal, tile and slate are separate projects with much higher ranges.
Related projects, priced for St. Cloud
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Cloud wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, metal roof comes out highest (+18%) and attic insulation lowest (+2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $12,900 – $37,500 | +18% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,450 | +7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,550 – $25,700 | +2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,050 | +2% |
St. Cloud: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Cloud. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$7,750 to $10,700
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$9,950 to $12,800
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$12,100 to $15,000
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $4,700 – $6,500 | $6,050 – $7,850 | $7,400 – $9,200 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $7,750 – $10,700 | $9,950 – $12,800 | $12,100 – $15,000 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $10,800 – $14,800 | $13,800 – $17,800 | $16,800 – $20,800 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $13,900 – $19,000 | $17,700 – $22,800 | $21,600 – $26,700 |
St. Cloud against nearby metros and the rest of Minnesota
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Minneapolis is the priciest of the group at $11,400. Eau Claire is the cheapest at $8,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MNthis page | $7,750 – $15,000 | $11,400 | |
| Minneapolis, MN70 miles | $7,700 – $15,200 | $11,400 | level |
| Fargo, ND150 miles | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,700 | −15% |
| Rochester, MN155 miles | $6,650 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −13% |
| Duluth, MN155 miles | $7,400 – $14,400 | $10,900 | −4% |
| Eau Claire, WI160 miles | $5,900 – $12,000 | $8,900 | −22% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $7,600 – $14,900 | $11,200 | −2% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −18% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Cloud ranks #11 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Cloud is 2% above the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $7,700 – $15,200 | $11,400 | level |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $7,400 – $14,400 | $10,900 | −4% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $6,650 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −13% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Cloud against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $6,500 – $12,900 | $9,700 | −15% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | −27% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $6,300 – $12,700 | $9,500 | −17% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $5,750 – $11,800 | $8,800 | −23% |
St. Cloud weather and the roof replacement calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, St Cloud Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in St. Cloud are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
St. Cloud gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 48 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 9 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 3 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 26 | 7 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 39 | 20 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 2.6 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 55 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 48 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 39 | 23 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 26 | 10 | 0.9 | Cold |
What local crews earn in St. Cloud
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For St. Cloud the blend is 1.40.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $38.10 an hour, 43% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $27.86 and $44.05 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 12.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $27.80 an hour, which is 23% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.11 and $36.92 an hour. BLS counts 1,470 of them working in the area, 141.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,850. That is a swing of roughly 16.3% to 9.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Cloud has 103,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 197th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $27.86 | $38.10 | $44.05 | $26.65 | 1.43 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $23.11 | $27.80 | $36.92 | $22.66 | 1.23 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.40 | |||||
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Roof replacement in St. Cloud: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in St. Cloud?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $7,750 to $15,000 in the St. Cloud area. A standard-spec job lands at $9,950 to $12,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of roof and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of roof for roof in St. Cloud?
About $3.85 to $7.30 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $440 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in St. Cloud or Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $11,400, which is 0% more than St. Cloud ($11,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Cloud?
About 70% at the midpoint, or $8,000 out of $11,400. Materials are 28% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in St. Cloud?
$10,800 to $20,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in St. Cloud?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $440 for fees in the St. Cloud area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Cloud expensive for roof compared with the rest of Minnesota?
St. Cloud is 2% above the Minnesota statewide estimate ($11,200 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $38.10 an hour in the St. Cloud area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.86 to $44.05.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in St. Cloud?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $7,750 to $10,700 and premium work $12,100 to $15,000. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+When is the best time to replace a roof in St. Cloud?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Roof replacement near St. Cloud
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's asphalt shingle price of $80-$250 per roofing square (100 sq ft), i.e. $0.80-$2.50 per sq ft. The rest of the installed price covers roofer labor ($1.50-$3.00/sq ft), tear-off, disposal, underlayment and contractor overhead.