Duluth, MN · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Duluth, Minnesota (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Duluth runs $16,320 to $38,400 (about 12.8 to 30.1 weeks of Duluth's $66,263 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $410 a year against $427 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Duluth
  • 3-tab shingles$509 a year
  • Architectural shingles$427 a year
  • Metal shingles$429 a year
  • Metal panels$410 a year
  • Standing seam$512 a year
  • Concrete tile$448 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 Duluth, 11 figures for metal roof

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

Figures for metal roof in Duluth, with sources
FigureDuluthHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$16,320 to $38,400National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.96 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$10,800 (92%)Typical $22,550 against $11,750. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$410 metal panels, $427 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 more48, 10 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 3 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record107 mph79 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Duluth housing stock78.3% built before 1980, median home built 1951Source: Census ACS (Duluth city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Duluth household income17.7 weeks of Duluth income$22,550 against Duluth's median household income of $66,263. Source: Census ACS (Duluth city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days0 and 70 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Listed Duluth roofers with "metal" in the name1Counted in our Duluth listings; the name is all we can check. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here26, 15 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Minnesota registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Duluth

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 Duluth

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Duluth
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$6,720 to $11,040
5.3 to 8.7 weeks of Duluth income		$8,90015–20 years$509
Architectural shingles$8,640 to $14,880
6.8 to 11.7 weeks of Duluth income		$11,75025–30 years$427
Metal shingles$13,440 to $23,040
10.5 to 18.1 weeks of Duluth income		$18,25035–50 years$429
Metal panels$16,320 to $28,800
12.8 to 22.6 weeks of Duluth income		$22,55040–70 years$410
Standing seam$23,040 to $38,400
18.1 to 30.1 weeks of Duluth income		$30,70050–70 years$512
Concrete tile$14,400 to $25,920
11.3 to 20.3 weeks of Duluth income		$20,15040–50 years$448

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Duluth's index of 0.96. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Duluth's county

Duluth county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026* 22 2017 15 2018 5 2019 34 2020 22 2021 31 2022 24 2023 39 2024 6 2025 5 2026*
Duluth county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026*
201722
201815
20195
202034
202122
202231
202324
202439
20256
2026*5

2024 was the heaviest full year with 39 reports; a full year averages 22.0. The last bar is a partial year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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What Minnesota rules mean for this bill

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

Minnesota insurer answer deadlines

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

Source: Minnesota Statutes section 72A.201 (unfair claim settlement practices), checked 2026-10-06

Duluth: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 21roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 84paid roofing employees
  • 76.2%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 26listed on PickARoofer, 15 verified
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 Duluth's fixed cost index of 0.96. 167 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $6,720 to $14,880 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 Duluth

Metal Roof cost in Duluth: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Duluth?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $16,320 to $38,400 (about 12.8 to 30.1 weeks of Duluth's $66,263 median household income). Panels run $16,320 to $28,800, standing seam $23,040 to $38,400 and metal shingles $13,440 to $23,040.
How much more is metal than shingles in Duluth?
A typical panel roof is $22,550 against $11,750 for architectural shingles, a difference of $10,800 (92%) (about 8.5 weeks of Duluth's $66,263 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Duluth?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $410 a year, architectural shingles $427 and standing seam $512. 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 $11,750 cost $23,500 (about 18.4 weeks of Duluth's $66,263 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Duluth?
The county recorded 48 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 3 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 Minnesota?
We have no confirmed Minnesota 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.