Hattiesburg, MS · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Hattiesburg runs $13,430 to $31,600 (about 15.8 to 37.2 weeks of Hattiesburg's $44,140 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $337 a year against $353 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Hattiesburg
  • 3-tab shingles$417 a year
  • Architectural shingles$353 a year
  • Metal shingles$353 a year
  • Metal panels$337 a year
  • Standing seam$422 a year
  • Concrete tile$369 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 Hattiesburg, 12 figures for metal roof

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

Figures for metal roof in Hattiesburg, with sources
FigureHattiesburgHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$13,430 to $31,600National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.79 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$8,850 (91%)Typical $18,550 against $9,700. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$337 metal panels, $353 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 more15, 4 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 1.75 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record90 mph63 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Mississippi FORTIFIED Roof incentivesgrant up to $10,000Mississippi program and IBHS figures; check Mississippi eligibility before you sign. Source: Mississippi Insurance Department: Strengthen Mississippi Homes, 2026-10-07
Age of the Hattiesburg housing stock50.4% built before 1980, median home built 1980Source: Census ACS (Hattiesburg city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Hattiesburg household income21.9 weeks of Hattiesburg income$18,550 against Hattiesburg's median household income of $44,140. Source: Census ACS (Hattiesburg city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days87 and 28 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Listed Hattiesburg roofers with "metal" in the name1Counted in our Hattiesburg listings; the name is all we can check. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here26, 8 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Mississippi registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Hattiesburg

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 Hattiesburg

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Hattiesburg
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$5,530 to $9,085
6.5 to 10.7 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$7,30015–20 years$417
Architectural shingles$7,110 to $12,245
8.4 to 14.4 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$9,70025–30 years$353
Metal shingles$11,060 to $18,960
13 to 22.3 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$15,00035–50 years$353
Metal panels$13,430 to $23,700
15.8 to 27.9 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$18,55040–70 years$337
Standing seam$18,960 to $31,600
22.3 to 37.2 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$25,30050–70 years$422
Concrete tile$11,850 to $21,330
14 to 25.1 weeks of Hattiesburg income		$16,60040–50 years$369

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Hattiesburg's index of 0.79. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Hattiesburg's county

Hattiesburg county hail events per year, 2017 to 2025 3 2017 6 2020 6 2022 1 2023 1 2024 1 2025
Hattiesburg county hail events per year, 2017 to 2025
20173
20206
20226
20231
20241
20251

2020 was the heaviest full year with 6 reports; a full year averages 3.0.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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What Mississippi rules mean for this bill

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

Mississippi FORTIFIED Roof incentives

  • Up to $10,000 grant (Strengthen Mississippi Homes grant)

Mississippi FORTIFIED page

Source: Mississippi Insurance Department: Strengthen Mississippi Homes, 2026-10-07

Hattiesburg: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 4roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 43paid roofing employees
  • 26listed on PickARoofer, 8 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 Hattiesburg's fixed cost index of 0.79. 1 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $5,530 to $12,245 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 Hattiesburg

Metal Roof cost in Hattiesburg: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Hattiesburg?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $13,430 to $31,600 (about 15.8 to 37.2 weeks of Hattiesburg's $44,140 median household income). Panels run $13,430 to $23,700, standing seam $18,960 to $31,600 and metal shingles $11,060 to $18,960.
How much more is metal than shingles in Hattiesburg?
A typical panel roof is $18,550 against $9,700 for architectural shingles, a difference of $8,850 (91%) (about 10.4 weeks of Hattiesburg's $44,140 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Hattiesburg?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $337 a year, architectural shingles $353 and standing seam $422. 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 $9,700 cost $19,400 (about 22.9 weeks of Hattiesburg's $44,140 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Hattiesburg?
The county recorded 15 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 1.75 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 Mississippi?
Mississippi runs a FORTIFIED Roof program, and Hattiesburg homeowners can ask about a grant of up to $10,000. A metal roof in Hattiesburg counts only if it is built to that standard and designated, so ask the evaluator first.

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Data version: Prices compiled June 2026. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.