Cedar Rapids, IA · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Cedar Rapids runs $14,790 to $34,800 (about 11.3 to 26.7 weeks of Cedar Rapids's $67,859 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $372 a year against $387 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Cedar Rapids
  • 3-tab shingles$460 a year
  • Architectural shingles$387 a year
  • Metal shingles$389 a year
  • Metal panels$372 a year
  • Standing seam$464 a year
  • Concrete tile$406 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 Cedar Rapids, 10 figures for metal roof

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

Figures for metal roof in Cedar Rapids, with sources
FigureCedar RapidsHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$14,790 to $34,800National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.87 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$9,800 (92%)Typical $20,450 against $10,650. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$372 metal panels, $387 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 more25, 9 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 2.75 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record140 mph58 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Cedar Rapids housing stock60% built before 1980, median home built 1973Source: Census ACS (Cedar Rapids city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Cedar Rapids household income15.7 weeks of Cedar Rapids income$20,450 against Cedar Rapids's median household income of $67,859. Source: Census ACS (Cedar Rapids city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days13 and 98 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here29, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Iowa registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Cedar Rapids

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

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Cedar Rapids
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$6,090 to $10,005
4.7 to 7.7 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$8,05015–20 years$460
Architectural shingles$7,830 to $13,485
6 to 10.3 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$10,65025–30 years$387
Metal shingles$12,180 to $20,880
9.3 to 16 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$16,55035–50 years$389
Metal panels$14,790 to $26,100
11.3 to 20 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$20,45040–70 years$372
Standing seam$20,880 to $34,800
16 to 26.7 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$27,85050–70 years$464
Concrete tile$13,050 to $23,490
10 to 18 weeks of Cedar Rapids income		$18,25040–50 years$406

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Cedar Rapids's index of 0.87. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Cedar Rapids's county

Cedar Rapids county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026* 20 2017 4 2018 6 2019 35 2020 2 2021 5 2022 28 2023 4 2024 2 2025 25 2026*
Cedar Rapids county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026*
201720
20184
20196
202035
20212
20225
202328
20244
20252
2026*25

2020 was the heaviest full year with 35 reports; a full year averages 11.8. The last bar is a partial year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

Cedar Rapids storm history · Hail risk lookup

What Iowa rules mean for this bill

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

Iowa insurer answer deadlines

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

Source: Iowa Administrative Code, Insurance Division, rule 191-15.41, checked 2026-10-06

Cedar Rapids: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 18roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 237paid roofing employees
  • 61.1%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 Cedar Rapids's fixed cost index of 0.87. 46 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $6,090 to $13,485 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 Cedar Rapids

Metal Roof cost in Cedar Rapids: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Cedar Rapids?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $14,790 to $34,800 (about 11.3 to 26.7 weeks of Cedar Rapids's $67,859 median household income). Panels run $14,790 to $26,100, standing seam $20,880 to $34,800 and metal shingles $12,180 to $20,880.
How much more is metal than shingles in Cedar Rapids?
A typical panel roof is $20,450 against $10,650 for architectural shingles, a difference of $9,800 (92%) (about 7.5 weeks of Cedar Rapids's $67,859 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Cedar Rapids?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $372 a year, architectural shingles $387 and standing seam $464. 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 $10,650 cost $21,300 (about 16.3 weeks of Cedar Rapids's $67,859 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Cedar Rapids?
The county recorded 25 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 2.75 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 Iowa?
We have no confirmed Iowa 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.