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Asphalt 3-tab shingles cost in New Hampshire
At $3 to $5 per square foot of roof installed, a 2,000 sq ft job comes to $6,000–$10,000 at national rates. Adjusted for local roofers wages it is $6,100–$10,250 in Manchester-Nashua, NH and $6,600–$11,200 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Checked October 20, 2026 · sources
- 13-tab asphalt, US $6,000–$10,000
- 2Lowest NH area $6,100–$10,250
- 3Highest NH area $6,600–$11,200
Price in each New Hampshire labor area
Labor is about 56% of this material's installed price at national rates, so a labor index of +10% moves the total by roughly 5.6%. The roofers index runs from +3.9% to +19.7% across the state.
| Area | Labor index | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ±0.0% | $6,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | +7.9% | $6,250 | $10,500 | $8,350 |
| Manchester-Nashua | +3.9% | $6,100 | $10,250 | $8,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | +19.7% | $6,600 | $11,200 | $8,900 |
| Central NH | +11.9% | $6,350 | $10,700 | $8,550 |
| Northern NH* | +7.9% | $6,250 | $10,500 | $8,350 |
| Southwestern NH* | +7.9% | $6,250 | $10,500 | $8,350 |
* No BLS estimate for roofers in that area; statewide median used.
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Manchester-Nashua | Boston-Cambridge-Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $3,600–$6,000 | $3,650–$6,150 | $3,950–$6,700 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $4,500–$7,500 | $4,600–$7,650 | $4,950–$8,400 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $6,000–$10,000 | $6,100–$10,250 | $6,600–$11,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $7,500–$12,500 | $7,650–$12,800 | $8,250–$14,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $9,000–$15,000 | $9,150–$15,350 | $9,900–$16,750 |
Against the other roof materials
Asphalt 3-tab shingles is the least expensive option on this page at the midpoint. National ranges for 2,000 sq ft:
- Architectural asphalt shingles: $8,000–$12,000
- Metal roofing: $10,000–$32,000
Asphalt 3-tab shingles in towns with a permit page
| Town | Labor area | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | Central NH | $6,350–$10,700 | $40 |
| Durham | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $112.21 |
| Exeter | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $94.43 |
| Lebanon | Northern NH | $6,250–$10,500 | $135.45 |
| Londonderry | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $96.09 |
| Manchester | Manchester-Nashua | $6,100–$10,250 | $81.74 |
| Newport | Southwestern NH | $6,250–$10,500 | $100 |
| Portsmouth | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $75 |
| Rochester | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $91 |
| Salem | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $100 |
| Somersworth | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $6,600–$11,200 | $104.98 |
The town pages quote each schedule's own wording. For the arithmetic behind a contractor's number, see how contractors price a roof and how to compare three quotes; back to roof replacement cost.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “asphalt 3-tab $3 – $5 (cost to reshingle, per sq ft)”.
- Labor: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “Roofing labor costs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot or $150 to $300 per square on average”.
- Wages: O*NET OnLine, Roofers (47-2181.00), New Hampshire local wages; areas: BLS, May 2025 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions.
Ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.