Boise, ID · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Boise, Idaho (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Boise runs $17,340 to $40,800 (about 11.1 to 26.1 weeks of Boise's $81,308 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $435 a year against $455 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Boise
  • 3-tab shingles$540 a year
  • Architectural shingles$455 a year
  • Metal shingles$456 a year
  • Metal panels$435 a year
  • Standing seam$544 a year
  • Concrete tile$476 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 Boise, 11 figures for metal roof

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

Figures for metal roof in Boise, with sources
FigureBoiseHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$17,340 to $40,800National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 1.02 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$11,450 (92%)Typical $23,950 against $12,500. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$435 metal panels, $455 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 more4; largest stone 1.5 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record81 mph22 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Boise housing stock42.6% built before 1980, median home built 1985Source: Census ACS (Boise City city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Boise household income15.3 weeks of Boise income$23,950 against Boise's median household income of $81,308. Source: Census ACS (Boise City city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days51 and 106 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Listed Boise roofers with "metal" in the name1Counted in our Boise listings; the name is all we can check. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here30, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Idaho registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Boise

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

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Boise
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$7,140 to $11,730
4.6 to 7.5 weeks of Boise income		$9,45015–20 years$540
Architectural shingles$9,180 to $15,810
5.9 to 10.1 weeks of Boise income		$12,50025–30 years$455
Metal shingles$14,280 to $24,480
9.1 to 15.7 weeks of Boise income		$19,40035–50 years$456
Metal panels$17,340 to $30,600
11.1 to 19.6 weeks of Boise income		$23,95040–70 years$435
Standing seam$24,480 to $40,800
15.7 to 26.1 weeks of Boise income		$32,65050–70 years$544
Concrete tile$15,300 to $27,540
9.8 to 17.6 weeks of Boise income		$21,40040–50 years$476

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Boise's index of 1.02. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Boise: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 87roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 630paid roofing employees
  • 65.5%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 30listed 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 Boise's fixed cost index of 1.02. 186 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $7,140 to $15,810 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 Boise

Metal Roof cost in Boise: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Boise?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $17,340 to $40,800 (about 11.1 to 26.1 weeks of Boise's $81,308 median household income). Panels run $17,340 to $30,600, standing seam $24,480 to $40,800 and metal shingles $14,280 to $24,480.
How much more is metal than shingles in Boise?
A typical panel roof is $23,950 against $12,500 for architectural shingles, a difference of $11,450 (92%) (about 7.3 weeks of Boise's $81,308 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Boise?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $435 a year, architectural shingles $455 and standing seam $544. 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 $12,500 cost $25,000 (about 16 weeks of Boise's $81,308 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Boise?
The county recorded 4 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 1.5 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 Idaho?
We have no confirmed Idaho 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.