How much does it cost to replace a roof?
Replacing a roof costs about $10,000 on average in the United States, with most projects between $7,500 and $14,000, according to Fixr, updated 4 February 2026. HomeGuide, dated 7 November 2025, puts the typical range at $5,700 to $16,000 and a national average of $10,800 for an asphalt shingle roof, or $300 to $600 per roofing square of 100 square feet installed. Material moves the price most: asphalt shingles are the cheapest, and slate can cost several times as much for the same roof.
about $10,000
average cost of a roof replacement
$7,500 – $14,000
where most roof replacements fall
$4.75
average per square foot of roof, range $3.75 to $11
$300 – $600
per roofing square (100 sq ft), materials and installation
$17,631
average residential roof replacement in insurance claims, 2025, a different measure
Cost breakdown
Each table below comes from one source, named underneath it, with the date that source last revised the figures. Everything is a United States figure in USD.
Roof replacement cost by material, whole roof
| Material | Cost |
|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | $6,000 – $10,000 |
| Plastic | $8,000 – $16,000 |
| Rubber | $8,000 – $30,000 |
| Architectural shingles | $8,000 – $32,000 |
| Cedar shake | $10,000 – $30,000 |
| Concrete tile | $14,000 – $24,000 |
| Clay tile | $14,000 – $28,000 |
| Metal | $14,000 – $38,000 |
| Slate | $20,000 – $60,000 |
| Copper | $30,000 – $60,000 |
Roof replacement cost by material, per square foot installed
| Roof type | Per square foot installed | Average total cost |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | $3 – $6 | $7,500 – $14,000 |
| Metal | $5 – $16 | $7,500 – $40,000 |
| Tile | $7 – $25 | $10,500 – $62,500 |
| Wood shakes | $7 – $15 | $12,900 – $28,200 |
| Slate / stone | $10 – $30 | $22,000 – $70,000 |
| Flat | $3 – $11 | $4,000 – $16,800 |
Roof replacement cost by roof size
| Roof size (sq ft of roof) | Typical cost range |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | $3,750 – $11,000 |
| 1,200 | $4,500 – $13,200 |
| 1,500 | $5,625 – $16,500 |
| 1,600 | $6,000 – $17,600 |
| 1,700 | $6,375 – $18,700 |
| 2,000 | $7,500 – $22,000 |
| 2,500 | $9,375 – $27,500 |
| 3,000 | $11,250 – $33,000 |
Cost to reroof by house size, asphalt shingles
| House size (sq ft) | Roof size (sq ft) | Average cost to reroof |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | 1,675 | $5,000 – $10,100 |
| 2,000 | 2,235 | $6,700 – $13,400 |
| 3,000 | 3,355 | $10,100 – $20,100 |
What one roofing square (100 sq ft) of replacement is made of
| Part of the job | Cost per square |
|---|---|
| Old roof removal | $100 – $300 |
| Roof materials | $100 – $250 |
| Replacement labor | $200 – $350 |
| Total cost to replace | $400 – $900 |
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What changes the price
- Material
- Fixr prices an asphalt shingle roof at $6,000 to $10,000 and slate at $20,000 to $60,000 for the same house. Asphalt is the most common roofing material in the United States, and the cheapest of the main types.
- Roof area, which is not floor area
- Roofers price by the area of the roof or by the roofing square, 100 square feet of roof. HomeGuide shows a 2,000 square foot single-storey house carrying 2,235 square feet of roof at a 6:12 pitch, and a steeper roof carries more.
- Tearing off the old roof
- Fixr says tear-off and disposal averages $50 per square including dumping fees, and can reach $150 per square for heavy materials such as concrete tile or several layers of asphalt shingles. HomeGuide prices removal higher, at $100 to $300 per square, so ask whether a quote includes it.
- Labor
- Fixr puts labor at 40 to 60 percent of the total, an average of $4,000 to $6,000. Verisk recorded roofer labor costs rising 0.79 percent in 2025 against a 1.48 percent rise in roofing material costs.
- Where you live
- Verisk recorded roofing material costs rising 10.37 percent in Nevada in 2025 while they fell 15.80 percent in New Hampshire. Local codes add to it: Fixr notes that some areas require fire, impact or wind resistant materials in wildfire and hurricane country.
- Permits and what turns up underneath
- Fixr and HomeGuide both put a roof replacement permit at $100 to $500. Fixr adds that once the old roof is off, contractors may find hidden damage to the deck underneath, and repairing it is extra.
How to pay less
- Get the quotes on the same basis
- Ask each roofer for the price per square, the number of squares, whether tear-off and disposal are included, and how they will price any damaged decking found once the old roof is off. Totals are only comparable once those match.
- Ask whether an overlay is allowed
- Laying new shingles over one existing layer skips the removal line. HomeGuide notes most cities limit a roof to two layers, so this works once at most, and it hides the condition of the deck.
- Check your insurance before paying out of pocket
- If the roof failed through storm damage rather than age, the replacement may be a claim. Verisk's figures come from those claims, and it says everyday wind and hail events drove their cost in 2025.
Questions
How much does it cost to replace a roof?
About $10,000 on average, with most projects between $7,500 and $14,000, according to Fixr, updated in February 2026. HomeGuide, dated November 2025, gives $5,700 to $16,000.
How much does a roof cost per square foot?
Fixr puts the average at $4.75 per square foot of roof, from $3.75 to $11 depending on material. HomeGuide prices asphalt shingles at $3 to $6 per square foot installed and slate or stone at $10 to $30.
What is a roofing square?
One hundred square feet of roof. HomeGuide prices a new roof at $300 to $600 per square on average, materials and installation included.
How much does it cost to replace a roof on a 2,000 square foot house?
HomeGuide puts a single-storey 2,000 square foot house at 2,235 square feet of roof and $6,700 to $13,400 to reroof in asphalt shingles, at a 6:12 pitch. A steeper or more complex roof costs more.
Why is the insurance figure so much higher?
Verisk's average of $17,631 for 2025 is the cost of residential roof replacements in insurance claims, which Verisk says everyday wind and hail events drove. It is a different measure from a planned replacement priced by a homeowner, so it is shown separately and not averaged with the cost guides.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof?
Most cities require one. Fixr and HomeGuide both put the permit at $100 to $500, depending on location. A roofer usually pulls it, so check it is on the quote.
Where these figures come from
These are national US figures in US dollars from three sources, all read on 12 October 2026: Fixr, updated 4 February 2026; HomeGuide, dated 7 November 2025 beside its byline; and Verisk, whose roof report was released 29 May 2026. Fixr and HomeGuide price a planned replacement and do not always agree, so where their figures differ both are shown with their names. Verisk measures insurance claims, a different thing, and is kept apart. None of these is a quote, and a written price from a roofer who has measured your roof is the figure that counts.
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