Roof Replacement Cost
A typical roof replacement costs $11,500 across the US, with most jobs from $6,000 to $22,000 for a typical 2,000 sq ft house. Pick your city for a local range.
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Roof Replacement cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,100 | $15,530 | $29,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | $14,380 | $27,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,480 | $12,420 | $23,760 |
| Houston, TX | $5,880 | $11,270 | $21,560 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,520 | $10,580 | $20,240 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,680 | $14,720 | $28,160 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,120 | $11,730 | $22,440 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,760 | $11,040 | $21,120 |
| Austin, TX | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,880 | $11,270 | $21,560 |
| San Jose, CA | $8,400 | $16,100 | $30,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Charlotte, NC | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $5,520 | $10,580 | $20,240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $8,520 | $16,330 | $31,240 |
| Seattle, WA | $7,500 | $14,380 | $27,500 |
| Denver, CO | $6,720 | $12,880 | $24,640 |
| Washington, DC | $7,680 | $14,720 | $28,160 |
| Boston, MA | $7,800 | $14,950 | $28,600 |
| El Paso, TX | $5,280 | $10,120 | $19,360 |
| Nashville, TN | $6,120 | $11,730 | $22,440 |
| Detroit, MI | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $5,280 | $10,120 | $19,360 |
| Portland, OR | $6,720 | $12,880 | $24,640 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $6,180 | $11,850 | $22,660 |
| Memphis, TN | $5,400 | $10,350 | $19,800 |
| Louisville, KY | $5,520 | $10,580 | $20,240 |
| Baltimore, MD | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $5,760 | $11,040 | $21,120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $5,640 | $10,810 | $20,680 |
| Tucson, AZ | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Fresno, CA | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $6,900 | $13,230 | $25,300 |
| Kansas City, MO | $5,700 | $10,930 | $20,900 |
| Atlanta, GA | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Omaha, NE | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $6,120 | $11,730 | $22,440 |
| Raleigh, NC | $6,120 | $11,730 | $22,440 |
| Miami, FL | $6,900 | $13,230 | $25,300 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $8,100 | $15,530 | $29,700 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $6,480 | $12,420 | $23,760 |
| Tulsa, OK | $5,280 | $10,120 | $19,360 |
| Tampa, FL | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| New Orleans, LA | $5,880 | $11,270 | $21,560 |
| Cleveland, OH | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Honolulu, HI | $8,100 | $15,530 | $29,700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $5,820 | $11,160 | $21,340 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| St. Louis, MO | $5,580 | $10,700 | $20,460 |
| Orlando, FL | $6,120 | $11,730 | $22,440 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Charleston, SC | $6,300 | $12,080 | $23,100 |
| Boise, ID | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $5,520 | $10,580 | $20,240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $6,000 | $11,500 | $22,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $7,080 | $13,570 | $25,960 |
| Des Moines, IA | $5,520 | $10,580 | $20,240 |
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What affects the price
- Roof pitch and number of layers to tear off
- Shingle type: asphalt, metal, tile or slate
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a typical 2,000 sq ft house. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days. Expected life: 20 to 50 years depending on material.
Frequently asked questions
How much is typical roof replacement?
Nationally the typical price is $11,500 with a range of $6,000 to $22,000 for a typical 2,000 sq ft house.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.