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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.

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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
Timeline1-3 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

Hawaii$28,600California$24,900New York$23,300Alaska$22,900Massachusetts$22,500District of Columbia$22,300

Least expensive states

Mississippi$14,000Oklahoma$14,400Arkansas$14,400West Virginia$14,500Kansas$14,500Nebraska$14,700

Roof Replacement runs about 104% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Roof cost in Hawaii$16,500 – $55,700 · +74%Roof cost in California$14,400 – $48,600 · +52%Roof cost in New York$13,500 – $45,500 · +42%Roof cost in Alaska$13,300 – $44,800 · +40%Roof cost in Massachusetts$13,100 – $44,000 · +37%Roof cost in District of Columbia$12,900 – $43,600 · +36%Roof cost in New Jersey$12,700 – $42,900 · +34%Roof cost in Connecticut$12,200 – $41,200 · +29%Roof cost in Rhode Island$11,900 – $40,000 · +25%Roof cost in Washington$11,800 – $39,900 · +25%Roof cost in Oregon$11,700 – $39,600 · +24%Roof cost in Maryland$11,400 – $38,400 · +20%Roof cost in Illinois$11,100 – $37,400 · +17%Roof cost in Florida$10,800 – $36,300 · +14%Roof cost in Colorado$10,700 – $36,100 · +13%Roof cost in New Hampshire$10,700 – $35,900 · +12%Roof cost in Nevada$10,500 – $35,500 · +11%Roof cost in Pennsylvania$10,400 – $35,200 · +10%Roof cost in Delaware$10,300 – $34,700 · +8%Roof cost in Minnesota$10,300 – $34,700 · +8%Roof cost in Maine$10,200 – $34,500 · +8%Roof cost in Vermont$10,300 – $34,600 · +8%Roof cost in Virginia$10,300 – $34,600 · +8%Roof cost in Arizona$9,800 – $33,100 · +3%Roof cost in Montana$9,600 – $32,500 · +1%Roof cost in Wisconsin$9,600 – $32,300 · +1%Roof cost in Michigan$9,400 – $31,800 · -1%Roof cost in Utah$9,400 – $31,800 · -1%Roof cost in Louisiana$9,400 – $31,600 · -1%Roof cost in Texas$9,400 – $31,600 · -1%Roof cost in North Dakota$9,300 – $31,300 · -2%Roof cost in Idaho$9,300 – $31,300 · -2%Roof cost in Wyoming$9,300 – $31,200 · -3%Roof cost in Georgia$9,200 – $30,800 · -4%Roof cost in New Mexico$9,100 – $30,700 · -4%Roof cost in North Carolina$9,100 – $30,600 · -5%Roof cost in Ohio$9,000 – $30,400 · -5%Roof cost in South Carolina$9,000 – $30,300 · -5%Roof cost in Indiana$8,900 – $29,800 · -7%Roof cost in Alabama$8,700 – $29,200 · -9%Roof cost in Missouri$8,700 – $29,200 · -9%Roof cost in Tennessee$8,700 – $29,200 · -9%Roof cost in Iowa$8,600 – $29,000 · -9%Roof cost in Kentucky$8,600 – $28,900 · -10%Roof cost in South Dakota$8,600 – $28,800 · -10%Roof cost in Nebraska$8,500 – $28,700 · -10%Roof cost in Kansas$8,400 – $28,400 · -11%Roof cost in West Virginia$8,400 – $28,200 · -12%Roof cost in Arkansas$8,300 – $28,100 · -12%Roof cost in Oklahoma$8,300 – $28,100 · -12%Roof cost in Mississippi$8,100 – $27,400 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high roof replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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.