Akron, OH · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Akron, Ohio (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Akron runs $15,470 to $36,400 (about 16.6 to 39 weeks of Akron's $48,544 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $389 a year against $405 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Akron
  • 3-tab shingles$480 a year
  • Architectural shingles$405 a year
  • Metal shingles$407 a year
  • Metal panels$389 a year
  • Standing seam$485 a year
  • Concrete tile$424 a year

Typical price divided by the middle of each material's lifespan range. Upkeep and energy are not counted. The table below has every figure.

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In Akron, 11 figures for metal roof

Akron rows each carry a source and date; rows we cannot source are left out.

Figures for metal roof in Akron, with sources
FigureAkronHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$15,470 to $36,400National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.91 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$10,250 (92%)Typical $21,400 against $11,150. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$389 metal panels, $405 architecturalTypical price divided by the middle of the lifespan range (40–70 years and 25–30 years). Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Asphalt roofs one metal roof outlasts2Middle of the lifespan ranges: 55 years against 27.5. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Hail days of 1 inch or more14, 2 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 2.5 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record100 mph61 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Akron housing stock83.5% built before 1980, median home built 1954Source: Census ACS (Akron city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Akron household income22.9 weeks of Akron income$21,400 against Akron's median household income of $48,544. Source: Census ACS (Akron city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days12 and 98 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Listed Akron roofers with "metal" in the name1Counted in our Akron listings; the name is all we can check. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here29, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Ohio registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Akron

Set the roof size and the metal type. The tool shows the local price and the price per year of life next to architectural shingles.

What lasts how long, and what it costs per year in Akron

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Akron
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$6,370 to $10,465
6.8 to 11.2 weeks of Akron income		$8,40015–20 years$480
Architectural shingles$8,190 to $14,105
8.8 to 15.1 weeks of Akron income		$11,15025–30 years$405
Metal shingles$12,740 to $21,840
13.6 to 23.4 weeks of Akron income		$17,30035–50 years$407
Metal panels$15,470 to $27,300
16.6 to 29.2 weeks of Akron income		$21,40040–70 years$389
Standing seam$21,840 to $36,400
23.4 to 39 weeks of Akron income		$29,10050–70 years$485
Concrete tile$13,650 to $24,570
14.6 to 26.3 weeks of Akron income		$19,10040–50 years$424

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Akron's index of 0.91. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Akron's county

Akron county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026* 1 2017 1 2018 17 2019 8 2020 2 2023 3 2024 8 2026*
Akron county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026*
20171
20181
201917
20208
20232
20243
2026*8

2019 was the heaviest full year with 17 reports; a full year averages 5.3. The last bar is a partial year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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What Ohio rules mean for this bill

Information, not legal advice. In Ohio these rules bind insurers or programs, and each Ohio rule shows the date we checked it.

Ohio insurer answer deadlines

These clocks bind the Ohio insurer, not you. All Ohio claim clocks.

Source: Ohio Administrative Code rule 3901-1-54 (unfair property/casualty claims settlement practices), read via the Cornell Legal Information Institute mirror of the rule text, checked 2026-10-08

Akron: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 55roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 443paid roofing employees
  • 63.6%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 29listed on PickARoofer
Source: Census CBP, 2023

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How we got these numbers

  • Metal and shingle prices. National per-square-foot ranges for a 2,000 sq ft roof, times Akron's fixed cost index of 0.91. 110 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $6,370 to $14,105 for 2,000 sq ft; the typical figure is the midpoint rounded to $50.
  • Hail, wind, housing, income, firms. Public records: NOAA Storm Events, Census ACS, Census County Business Patterns. Each row above names its source and period.

Prices compiled June 2026; page written October 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote. Full method and sources · Roof replacement cost in Akron

Metal Roof cost in Akron: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Akron?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $15,470 to $36,400 (about 16.6 to 39 weeks of Akron's $48,544 median household income). Panels run $15,470 to $27,300, standing seam $21,840 to $36,400 and metal shingles $12,740 to $21,840.
How much more is metal than shingles in Akron?
A typical panel roof is $21,400 against $11,150 for architectural shingles, a difference of $10,250 (92%) (about 11 weeks of Akron's $48,544 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Akron?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $389 a year, architectural shingles $405 and standing seam $485. The sum leaves out energy savings, upkeep and the money you tie up early.
How many asphalt roofs does one metal roof outlast?
About 2 at the middle of the published ranges (40–70 years for metal panels, 25–30 years for architectural shingles). Two asphalt roofs at today's $11,150 cost $22,300 (about 23.9 weeks of Akron's $48,544 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Akron?
The county recorded 14 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 2.5 inches. Ask the installer for the panel's impact rating and ask your insurer whether it discounts impact-rated roofs, then get both answers in writing.
Does a metal roof lower insurance in Ohio?
We have no confirmed Ohio program or discount figure for metal roofs on file. Ask your insurer for a quote with the roof type named.
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Data version: Prices compiled June 2026. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.