Cost engine
How much does roof replacement cost?
National price ranges for roof replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Roof Replacement cost
$9,500 – $32,000
Most homeowners pay around $16,400 for roof replacement, or $5.50–$14 per sq ft of roof area. Permit fees add $180–$750.
Estimate your job
Run your own numbers before scrolling — the same engine behind the ranges below.
Ground-floor area under the roof, not total living area.
Estimated total cost
$17,278 – $24,251
Installed, including tear-off and permit
- Roof area
- 2,464 sq ft
- Roofing squares
- 24.6
- Cost per square foot
- $7 – $10
- Tear-off allowance
- $2,834
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 | $9,500 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $16,400 |
| Premium / complex | $32,000 |
| per sq ft of roof area | $5.50 – $14 |
| Permit fees | $180 – $750 |
| Timeline | 1-3 days of work, 2-6 weeks including permitting and inspections |
What drives the price
- Roof size in squares (1 square = 100 sq ft) and pitch
- Material: 3-tab shingle, architectural shingle, metal, or tile
- Number of tear-off layers and any decking replacement
- Wind-uplift requirements in your county
- Skylights, valleys, dormers and other penetrations
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Roof Replacement runs about 104% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high roof replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $16,500 | $28,600 | $55,700 | +74% |
| California | $14,400 | $24,900 | $48,600 | +52% |
| New York | $13,500 | $23,300 | $45,500 | +42% |
| Alaska | $13,300 | $22,900 | $44,800 | +40% |
| Massachusetts | $13,100 | $22,500 | $44,000 | +37% |
| District of Columbia | $12,900 | $22,300 | $43,600 | +36% |
| New Jersey | $12,700 | $22,000 | $42,900 | +34% |
| Connecticut | $12,200 | $21,100 | $41,200 | +29% |
| Rhode Island | $11,900 | $20,500 | $40,000 | +25% |
| Washington | $11,800 | $20,400 | $39,900 | +25% |
| Oregon | $11,700 | $20,300 | $39,600 | +24% |
| Maryland | $11,400 | $19,700 | $38,400 | +20% |
| Illinois | $11,100 | $19,200 | $37,400 | +17% |
| Florida | $10,800 | $18,600 | $36,300 | +14% |
| Colorado | $10,700 | $18,500 | $36,100 | +13% |
| New Hampshire | $10,700 | $18,400 | $35,900 | +12% |
| Nevada | $10,500 | $18,200 | $35,500 | +11% |
| Pennsylvania | $10,400 | $18,000 | $35,200 | +10% |
| Delaware | $10,300 | $17,800 | $34,700 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $10,300 | $17,800 | $34,700 | +8% |
| Maine | $10,200 | $17,700 | $34,500 | +8% |
| Vermont | $10,300 | $17,700 | $34,600 | +8% |
| Virginia | $10,300 | $17,700 | $34,600 | +8% |
| Arizona | $9,800 | $17,000 | $33,100 | +3% |
| Montana | $9,600 | $16,600 | $32,500 | +1% |
| Wisconsin | $9,600 | $16,500 | $32,300 | +1% |
| Michigan | $9,400 | $16,300 | $31,800 | -1% |
| Utah | $9,400 | $16,300 | $31,800 | -1% |
| Louisiana | $9,400 | $16,200 | $31,600 | -1% |
| Texas | $9,400 | $16,200 | $31,600 | -1% |
| North Dakota | $9,300 | $16,100 | $31,300 | -2% |
| Idaho | $9,300 | $16,000 | $31,300 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $9,300 | $16,000 | $31,200 | -3% |
| Georgia | $9,200 | $15,800 | $30,800 | -4% |
| New Mexico | $9,100 | $15,700 | $30,700 | -4% |
| North Carolina | $9,100 | $15,700 | $30,600 | -5% |
| Ohio | $9,000 | $15,600 | $30,400 | -5% |
| South Carolina | $9,000 | $15,500 | $30,300 | -5% |
| Indiana | $8,900 | $15,300 | $29,800 | -7% |
| Alabama | $8,700 | $15,000 | $29,200 | -9% |
| Missouri | $8,700 | $15,000 | $29,200 | -9% |
| Tennessee | $8,700 | $15,000 | $29,200 | -9% |
| Iowa | $8,600 | $14,800 | $29,000 | -9% |
| Kentucky | $8,600 | $14,800 | $28,900 | -10% |
| South Dakota | $8,600 | $14,800 | $28,800 | -10% |
| Nebraska | $8,500 | $14,700 | $28,700 | -10% |
| Kansas | $8,400 | $14,500 | $28,400 | -11% |
| West Virginia | $8,400 | $14,500 | $28,200 | -12% |
| Arkansas | $8,300 | $14,400 | $28,100 | -12% |
| Oklahoma | $8,300 | $14,400 | $28,100 | -12% |
| Mississippi | $8,100 | $14,000 | $27,400 | -15% |
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 a roof replacement take?
Most single-family asphalt shingle roofs are torn off and re-covered in one to three working days. Tile and metal roofs typically take three to seven days. The overall timeline, including permit issuance and final inspection, is usually two to six weeks.
Do I need a permit for roof replacement?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does roof replacement take?
1-3 days of work, 2-6 weeks including permitting and inspections. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are roof size in squares (1 square = 100 sq ft) and pitch; material: 3-tab shingle, architectural shingle, metal, or tile; number of tear-off layers and any decking replacement.
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.
