La Crosse, WI · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in La Crosse, Wisconsin (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in La Crosse runs $15,980 to $37,600 (about 15.4 to 36.3 weeks of La Crosse's $53,803 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $402 a year against $418 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in La Crosse
  • 3-tab shingles$497 a year
  • Architectural shingles$418 a year
  • Metal shingles$420 a year
  • Metal panels$402 a year
  • Standing seam$502 a year
  • Concrete tile$439 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 La Crosse, 10 figures for metal roof

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

Figures for metal roof in La Crosse, with sources
FigureLa CrosseHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$15,980 to $37,600National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.94 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$10,600 (92%)Typical $22,100 against $11,500. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$402 metal panels, $418 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 more18, 5 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 4 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record75 mph36 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the La Crosse housing stock66.9% built before 1980, median home built 1966Source: Census ACS (La Crosse city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in La Crosse household income21.4 weeks of La Crosse income$22,100 against La Crosse's median household income of $53,803. Source: Census ACS (La Crosse city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days3 and 89 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here21, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Wisconsin registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in La Crosse

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

Price and lifespan by roofing material in La Crosse
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$6,580 to $10,810
6.4 to 10.4 weeks of La Crosse income		$8,70015–20 years$497
Architectural shingles$8,460 to $14,570
8.2 to 14.1 weeks of La Crosse income		$11,50025–30 years$418
Metal shingles$13,160 to $22,560
12.7 to 21.8 weeks of La Crosse income		$17,85035–50 years$420
Metal panels$15,980 to $28,200
15.4 to 27.3 weeks of La Crosse income		$22,10040–70 years$402
Standing seam$22,560 to $37,600
21.8 to 36.3 weeks of La Crosse income		$30,10050–70 years$502
Concrete tile$14,100 to $25,380
13.6 to 24.5 weeks of La Crosse income		$19,75040–50 years$439

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times La Crosse's index of 0.94. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in La Crosse's county

La Crosse county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026* 8 2017 1 2018 1 2019 10 2020 12 2021 12 2022 16 2023 3 2024 5 2026*
La Crosse county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026*
20178
20181
20191
202010
202112
202212
202316
20243
2026*5

2023 was the heaviest full year with 16 reports; a full year averages 7.9. The last bar is a partial year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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La Crosse: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 12roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 172paid roofing employees
  • 66.7%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 21listed 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 La Crosse's fixed cost index of 0.94. 157 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $6,580 to $14,570 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 La Crosse

Metal Roof cost in La Crosse: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in La Crosse?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $15,980 to $37,600 (about 15.4 to 36.3 weeks of La Crosse's $53,803 median household income). Panels run $15,980 to $28,200, standing seam $22,560 to $37,600 and metal shingles $13,160 to $22,560.
How much more is metal than shingles in La Crosse?
A typical panel roof is $22,100 against $11,500 for architectural shingles, a difference of $10,600 (92%) (about 10.2 weeks of La Crosse's $53,803 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in La Crosse?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $402 a year, architectural shingles $418 and standing seam $502. 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 $11,500 cost $23,000 (about 22.2 weeks of La Crosse's $53,803 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in La Crosse?
The county recorded 18 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 4 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 Wisconsin?
We have no confirmed Wisconsin 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.