Roofing in Chicago, IL
The local answer
$5.50 – $9.50 per square foot for a full asphalt shingle replacement — about $9,500 – $17,000 for a typical 1,700 sq ft roof.
Chicago's costs track close to national averages (median home value $315,200), so the middle of these ranges is a fair expectation.
What's different about Chicago homes
Chicago's housing is older (median build year 1952); many roofs are on their second or third replacement cycle, and decking repairs discovered at tear-off are more common than average.
- 1,268,199 housing units
- $315,200 median home value
- 1952 median year built
- 45.5% homeownership
Typical costs
| Leak / flashing repair | $400 – $1,500 |
| Partial re-roof (one slope) | $2,500 – $7,000 |
| Asphalt 3-tab, full replacement | $5.50 – $7.50 / sq ft |
| Architectural shingle, full replacement | $6.50 – $9.50 / sq ft |
| Metal (standing seam) | $10 – $18 / sq ft |
National ranges — the midpoint is typical in Chicago.
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