2026 National Cost Intel
Roof Replacement Cost
by City — 2026
A roof replacement runs $5,738–$24,304 nationally, typically around $10,586. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$5,738
Typical
$10,586
High range
$24,304
Roof Replacement cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$10,127–$24,304
San Jose, CA
$9,992–$23,980
New York, NY
$9,789–$23,494
Honolulu, HI
$9,587–$23,008
Los Angeles, CA
$9,452–$22,684
Santa Cruz, CA
$9,317–$22,360
Santa Barbara, CA
$9,182–$22,036
San Diego, CA
$9,114–$21,874
Seattle, WA
$9,114–$21,874
Santa Rosa, CA
$8,911–$21,388
Washington, DC
$8,911–$21,388
Oxnard, CA
$8,776–$21,064
Riverside, CA
$8,776–$21,064
Salinas, CA
$8,776–$21,064
Boston, MA
$8,641–$20,739
Fairbanks, AK
$8,641–$20,739
Stockton, CA
$8,439–$20,253
Bridgeport, CT
$8,371–$20,091
Vallejo, CA
$8,371–$20,091
Denver, CO
$8,236–$19,767
Miami, FL
$8,236–$19,767
New Haven, CT
$8,101–$19,443
Portland, OR
$8,101–$19,443
Trenton, NJ
$7,966–$19,119
Worcester, MA
$7,966–$19,119
Boulder, CO
$7,831–$18,795
Sacramento, CA
$7,831–$18,795
Philadelphia, PA
$7,764–$18,633
Poughkeepsie, NY
$7,696–$18,471
Baltimore, MD
$7,426–$17,823
Bend, OR
$7,426–$17,823
Modesto, CA
$7,426–$17,823
Springfield, MA
$7,426–$17,823
Albany, NY
$7,291–$17,499
Allentown, PA
$7,291–$17,499
Bellingham, WA
$7,291–$17,499
Fresno, CA
$7,291–$17,499
Olympia, WA
$7,291–$17,499
New Orleans, LA
$7,224–$17,337
Reno, NV
$7,156–$17,175
Santa Fe, NM
$7,156–$17,175
Ann Arbor, MI
$7,089–$17,013
Austin, TX
$7,089–$17,013
Chicago, IL
$7,089–$17,013
Detroit, MI
$7,089–$17,013
Eugene, OR
$7,089–$17,013
Las Vegas, NV
$7,089–$17,013
Minneapolis, MN
$7,089–$17,013
Nashville, TN
$7,089–$17,013
Salem, OR
$7,089–$17,013
Hartford, CT
$7,021–$16,851
Providence, RI
$7,021–$16,851
Milwaukee, WI
$6,954–$16,689
Atlanta, GA
$6,886–$16,527
Charlottesville, VA
$6,886–$16,527
Duluth, MN
$6,886–$16,527
Fort Collins, CO
$6,886–$16,527
Harrisburg, PA
$6,886–$16,527
Madison, WI
$6,886–$16,527
Rochester, MN
$6,886–$16,527
Rochester, NY
$6,886–$16,527
Dallas, TX
$6,751–$16,203
Green Bay, WI
$6,751–$16,203
Lancaster, PA
$6,751–$16,203
Missoula, MT
$6,751–$16,203
North Port, FL
$6,751–$16,203
Orlando, FL
$6,751–$16,203
Pittsburgh, PA
$6,751–$16,203
Raleigh, NC
$6,751–$16,203
Salt Lake City, UT
$6,751–$16,203
Spokane, WA
$6,751–$16,203
Syracuse, NY
$6,751–$16,203
Tampa, FL
$6,751–$16,203
Boise, ID
$6,684–$16,041
Colorado Springs, CO
$6,684–$16,041
Albuquerque, NM
$6,616–$15,879
Asheville, NC
$6,616–$15,879
Buffalo, NY
$6,616–$15,879
Charlotte, NC
$6,616–$15,879
Greensboro, NC
$6,616–$15,879
Jacksonville, FL
$6,616–$15,879
Phoenix, AZ
$6,616–$15,879
Provo, UT
$6,616–$15,879
Richmond, VA
$6,616–$15,879
Scranton, PA
$6,616–$15,879
St. Louis, MO
$6,616–$15,879
Tucson, AZ
$6,616–$15,879
Virginia Beach, VA
$6,616–$15,879
Billings, MT
$6,549–$15,717
Cape Coral, FL
$6,549–$15,717
Charleston, SC
$6,549–$15,717
Des Moines, IA
$6,549–$15,717
Lansing, MI
$6,549–$15,717
Ogden, UT
$6,549–$15,717
Akron, OH
$6,481–$15,555
Cincinnati, OH
$6,481–$15,555
Cleveland, OH
$6,481–$15,555
Columbus, OH
$6,481–$15,555
Durham, NC
$6,481–$15,555
Grand Rapids, MI
$6,481–$15,555
Houston, TX
$6,414–$15,393
Kansas City, MO
$6,414–$15,393
Omaha, NE
$6,414–$15,393
San Antonio, TX
$6,414–$15,393
Toledo, OH
$6,414–$15,393
Appleton, WI
$6,346–$15,231
Cedar Rapids, IA
$6,346–$15,231
Deltona, FL
$6,346–$15,231
Indianapolis, IN
$6,346–$15,231
Lakeland, FL
$6,346–$15,231
Myrtle Beach, SC
$6,346–$15,231
Roanoke, VA
$6,346–$15,231
South Bend, IN
$6,346–$15,231
Dayton, OH
$6,279–$15,069
Gainesville, FL
$6,279–$15,069
Greenville, SC
$6,279–$15,069
Lincoln, NE
$6,279–$15,069
Savannah, GA
$6,279–$15,069
Winston-Salem, NC
$6,279–$15,069
Baton Rouge, LA
$6,211–$14,906
Columbia, SC
$6,211–$14,906
Fort Wayne, IN
$6,211–$14,906
Knoxville, TN
$6,211–$14,906
Lexington, KY
$6,211–$14,906
Pensacola, FL
$6,211–$14,906
Youngstown, OH
$6,211–$14,906
Chattanooga, TN
$6,144–$14,744
Evansville, IN
$6,144–$14,744
Huntsville, AL
$6,144–$14,744
Tallahassee, FL
$6,144–$14,744
Augusta, GA
$6,076–$14,582
Corpus Christi, TX
$6,076–$14,582
El Paso, TX
$6,076–$14,582
Fayetteville, NC
$6,076–$14,582
Lafayette, LA
$6,076–$14,582
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$6,076–$14,582
Tulsa, OK
$6,076–$14,582
Wichita, KS
$6,076–$14,582
Fayetteville, AR
$6,009–$14,420
Little Rock, AR
$6,009–$14,420
Mobile, AL
$6,009–$14,420
Shreveport, LA
$6,009–$14,420
Springfield, MO
$6,009–$14,420
Waco, TX
$6,009–$14,420
Amarillo, TX
$5,941–$14,258
Jackson, MS
$5,941–$14,258
Lubbock, TX
$5,941–$14,258
Memphis, TN
$5,941–$14,258
Montgomery, AL
$5,941–$14,258
Oklahoma City, OK
$5,941–$14,258
Birmingham, AL
$5,738–$13,772
McAllen, TX
$5,738–$13,772
Where the money goes: labor vs. materials
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 60% of a roof replacement budget and materials about 40%. When you review a bid, judge its labor line against your metro's trade wages — the biggest source of overpricing we see — not a national average.
How we calculate these numbers
Every figure on this page is a blend of three independent cost sources — construction cost data (70%), homeowner-reported project spend (15%), and live U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics trade wages (15%) — localized to each metro with a regional cost factor and a current-year escalation index. Ranges refresh as the underlying wage and materials data moves, which is why they're dated 2026 rather than recycled from older surveys.
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Roof Replacement costs: FAQ
How much does a roof replacement cost in 2026?
A roof replacement typically costs $5,738 to $24,304 in 2026, with a national median around $10,586. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest roof replacement costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest roof replacement costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does roof replacement cost vary so much by city?
The same roof replacement scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my roof replacement bid is fair?
Find your city below for the local 2026 range, then compare your contractor's bid against it. RemodelerIQ analyzes your actual PDF estimate against live local labor and material data for free, flagging padded scope and inflated margins.
How much of a roof replacement cost is labor vs. materials?
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 60% of a roof replacement budget and materials about 40%. The split shifts with finish level and local wages — which is why a bid's labor line should be judged against local rates, not national ones.
Do I need a permit for a roof replacement?
Most roof replacement projects that touch structure, electrical, or plumbing require permits; purely cosmetic scopes usually don't. Permit fees typically run 0.5–2% of project value. See our city-by-city building permit guides for local fees, rules, and timelines.
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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