Cost engine
How much does roof repair cost?
National price ranges for roof repair, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Roof Repair cost
$400 – $4,800
Most homeowners pay around $1,400 for roof repair, or $400–$4,800 per repair. Permit fees add $90–$350.
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Roofing squares needed
14.8
Includes 10% waste
- Roof area
- 1,344 sq ft
- Shingle bundles
- 45 bundles
- Underlayment rolls (4 sq)
- 4 rolls
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $400 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $1,400 |
| Premium / complex | $4,800 |
| per repair | $400 – $4,800 |
| Permit fees | $90 – $350 |
| Timeline | Same day to 2 days, 1-3 weeks if a permit is needed |
What drives the price
- Leak source and how much decking is wet
- Shingle, tile or metal covering
- Flashing, valley or penetration work
- Access and roof pitch
- Emergency versus scheduled service
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Roof Repair runs about 108% more in Hawaii than in West Virginia for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high roof repair pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $700 | $2,500 | $8,500 | +76% |
| California | $600 | $2,100 | $7,100 | +47% |
| Alaska | $600 | $2,000 | $6,800 | +41% |
| New York | $600 | $2,000 | $6,700 | +40% |
| District of Columbia | $500 | $1,900 | $6,400 | +34% |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $1,900 | $6,500 | +36% |
| Connecticut | $500 | $1,800 | $6,100 | +27% |
| New Jersey | $500 | $1,800 | $6,300 | +31% |
| Maryland | $500 | $1,700 | $5,700 | +18% |
| Oregon | $500 | $1,700 | $5,800 | +21% |
| Rhode Island | $500 | $1,700 | $5,900 | +24% |
| Washington | $500 | $1,700 | $5,900 | +23% |
| Colorado | $400 | $1,600 | $5,400 | +12% |
| Illinois | $500 | $1,600 | $5,500 | +15% |
| New Hampshire | $400 | $1,600 | $5,400 | +12% |
| Delaware | $400 | $1,500 | $5,200 | +7% |
| Florida | $400 | $1,500 | $5,300 | +10% |
| Maine | $400 | $1,500 | $5,200 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $400 | $1,500 | $5,200 | +7% |
| Nevada | $400 | $1,500 | $5,300 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | $400 | $1,500 | $5,200 | +8% |
| Vermont | $400 | $1,500 | $5,200 | +9% |
| Virginia | $400 | $1,500 | $5,100 | +6% |
| Arizona | $400 | $1,400 | $4,900 | +2% |
| Idaho | $400 | $1,400 | $4,600 | -3% |
| Louisiana | $400 | $1,400 | $4,600 | -3% |
| Michigan | $400 | $1,400 | $4,700 | -2% |
| Montana | $400 | $1,400 | $4,800 | +1% |
| North Dakota | $400 | $1,400 | $4,700 | -2% |
| Texas | $400 | $1,400 | $4,600 | -3% |
| Utah | $400 | $1,400 | $4,700 | -2% |
| Wisconsin | $400 | $1,400 | $4,800 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $400 | $1,400 | $4,700 | -3% |
| Alabama | $400 | $1,300 | $4,300 | -10% |
| Georgia | $400 | $1,300 | $4,600 | -5% |
| Indiana | $400 | $1,300 | $4,400 | -8% |
| Iowa | $400 | $1,300 | $4,300 | -11% |
| Missouri | $400 | $1,300 | $4,300 | -10% |
| New Mexico | $400 | $1,300 | $4,500 | -6% |
| North Carolina | $400 | $1,300 | $4,500 | -6% |
| Ohio | $400 | $1,300 | $4,500 | -6% |
| South Carolina | $400 | $1,300 | $4,400 | -7% |
| Tennessee | $400 | $1,300 | $4,300 | -10% |
| Arkansas | $300 | $1,200 | $4,100 | -14% |
| Kansas | $300 | $1,200 | $4,200 | -13% |
| Kentucky | $400 | $1,200 | $4,300 | -11% |
| Mississippi | $300 | $1,200 | $4,000 | -16% |
| Nebraska | $400 | $1,200 | $4,200 | -12% |
| Oklahoma | $300 | $1,200 | $4,100 | -14% |
| South Dakota | $400 | $1,200 | $4,300 | -11% |
| West Virginia | $300 | $1,200 | $4,200 | -13% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
How long does roof repair take?
Same day to 2 days, 1-3 weeks if a permit is needed. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are leak source and how much decking is wet; shingle, tile or metal covering; flashing, valley or penetration work.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.