Home Repair Cost Index: roofing (preview)
Every roof number we track, in one place. Each one has its source and the date we checked it.
Quick answer
A new shingle roof: $31,871[1] on average.
That is the U.S. average in the 2025 Cost vs Value report. The middle roofer earned $26.65/hr[3]. Every row below shows where its number came from.
Every roof number we track
Each row is one number from one public source. Tap the number's little [n] mark to see the source.
| What it measures | Number | Where | Source and time period | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle roof replacement, national average job cost | $31,871[1] | United States | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, 2025 report, released Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Metal roof replacement, national average job cost | $51,865[1] | United States | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, 2025 report, released Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, Middle Atlantic | $37,201[1] | Middle Atlantic (highest region) | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, 2025 report, released Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, East South Central | $25,939[1] | East South Central (lowest region) | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, 2025 report, released Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Asphalt shingle roof, installed, per sq ft, low | $4.85/sq ft[2] | United States | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data), Page last updated Aug 14 (2025 edition) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Asphalt shingle roof, installed, per sq ft, high | $5.73/sq ft[2] | United States | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data), Page last updated Aug 14 (2025 edition) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Metal roof, installed, per sq ft, low | $7.83/sq ft[2] | United States | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data), Page last updated Aug 14 (2025 edition) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Metal roof, installed, per sq ft, high | $8.83/sq ft[2] | United States | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data), Page last updated Aug 14 (2025 edition) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Roofers, national median hourly wage | $26.65/hr[3] | United States | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 estimates | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Construction: employer cost of total compensation per hour worked | $51.96/hr[4] | United States | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 Q2 (June 2026) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Construction: benefits per hour worked | $15.84/hr[4] | United States | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 Q2 (June 2026) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles, per bundle (33.33 sq ft) | $42.97[5] | Online list price | The Home Depot, Online list price seen Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| GAF Royal Sovereign 3-tab shingles, per bundle (33.33 sq ft) | $38.97[5] | Online list price | The Home Depot, Online list price seen Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| GAF FeltBuster synthetic underlayment, 1,000 sq ft roll | $119[6] | Online list price | The Home Depot, Online list price seen Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| U.S. average MSW landfill tipping fee, 2025 (unweighted) | $63.48/ton[7] | United States | Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), reported by Waste Today, 2025 data, article published Jul 27, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade (unincorporated) reroof permit, shingle and other roofs, per sq ft | $0.113/sq ft[8] | Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, FL | Miami-Dade County, Board of County Commissioners, Effective Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Aurora, CO single-family residential roof replacement flat fee | $350[9] | Aurora, CO | City of Aurora (Colorado) Permit Center, 2026 schedule | Oct 17, 2026 |
Region by region
Here is the same new shingle roof, priced in each part of the U.S. The orange bar is the U.S. average.
New shingle roof, 3,000 sq ft, 2025: each region and the U.S. average
See each region compared with the U.S. average
| Region | Average job cost | Vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| New England | $35,701 | +12% |
| Middle Atlantic | $37,201 | +16.7% |
| East North Central | $29,253 | -8.2% |
| West North Central | $30,693 | -3.7% |
| South Atlantic | $32,253 | +1.2% |
| East South Central | $25,939 | -18.6% |
| West South Central | $27,116 | -14.9% |
| Mountain | $28,475 | -10.7% |
| Pacific | $36,391 | +14.2% |
Source: Cost vs Value 2025[1]. "Vs U.S." is our math.
How to use a row for your own job
Each row is an average for a typical job. Your job also has to follow your local building code. That can add work the averages don't show.
Here is one example. The 2021 model building code (the IRC) says a new roof means taking the old one off, down to the boards. It also says you can't add a new layer over two or more old ones[10].
So is a quote far below a row? Check if it skips work the code needs where you live.
The roofer matters too. NASCLA is a group of state license offices. It links to each state's license check page[11].
How the Index is built
- Only public numbers with a named source go in. We don't guess, blend sources or fill gaps.
- Each row keeps the source's own time period and sample words. If a source gives no sample size, we say so. We never make one up.
- We check rows on a schedule. We log every change on our corrections page.
- Roofer quotes and prices from homeowners will only go in with permission. We will show how many there are. We will never show anyone's personal details.
The full method is on our methodology page. The roof guides that use these rows are roof cost by state and roof cost by material.
Expert sources we relied on
These are public building codes, laws, license boards, and trade and maker guides. We used them for the rules on this page. None of these groups has looked at or backed Home Repair Report. We just point to what they published.
- Government, law or building code 2021 International Residential Code (IRC): Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies (International Code Council, 2021 edition; checked ; source [10])
What it supports here: what a roof replacement includes under the model code, used to compare rows with real quotes - Trade or licensing association State Licensing Information (links to each state's license verification) (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA), Web page, as checked; checked ; source [11])
What it supports here: where to verify a contractor's license in each state - Trade or licensing association Selecting a Contractor (National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Web page, as checked; checked ; source [12])
What it supports here: what to ask a roofer for before comparing prices
Questions people ask
What is the Home Repair Cost Index?
It is one dated table of the public numbers we use for home repair costs. We start with roofs. Each row names its source, the time the data covers, the sample size if the source gives one, and the date we last checked it. The top row is the U.S. average for a new shingle roof: $31,871[1].
How often is it updated?
We plan to check every row every three months. We also check when a source puts out new data, like the yearly Cost vs Value report or the BLS pay data. Each row shows the date we last checked it, so you can see how fresh it is.
Does the Index have real roofer quotes?
Not yet. We have not collected any roofer quotes so far. We will not show a quote-based number until we have real quotes, shared with permission, and can say how many there are.
Can I use these numbers in my own article?
Yes. Please credit Home Repair Report, link to this page, and name the source in each row. For example, the gap between the most and least costly regions for a shingle roof was $11,262 in the 2025 data.
How we made this page
A computer helper (AI) found the public data. It also wrote the first draft.
Then we checked each number against its source. Each number links to that source.
The AI did not make up any number. We did not make up any person or quote.
We do not show experts or reviewers. We show the math, so you can check it.
Read how we check numbers, our rules for writing and how we fix mistakes. See a mistake? Tell us.
Sources & how we calculated this
How we calculated this
Each Index row is a single figure copied from its source, with the period the source covers and the date we last checked it. We do not average sources together, adjust them for inflation, or fill gaps. Where a row is our math (a per square foot price, for example), it names the figures it comes from.
We plan to recheck every row every three months and whenever a source publishes new data. When a row changes, its checked date moves with it.
The full method is on our methodology page. See a mistake? Read our corrections policy.
Every figure on this page (24), with its source and the date we checked it
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle roof replacement, national average job cost | $31,871 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Roofers, national median hourly wage | $26.65/hr | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | |
| Metal roof replacement, national average job cost | $51,865 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, Middle Atlantic | $37,201 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, East South Central | $25,939 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt shingle roof, installed, per sq ft, low | $4.85/sq ft | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data) | |
| Asphalt shingle roof, installed, per sq ft, high | $5.73/sq ft | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data) | |
| Metal roof, installed, per sq ft, low | $7.83/sq ft | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data) | |
| Metal roof, installed, per sq ft, high | $8.83/sq ft | Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data) | |
| Construction: employer cost of total compensation per hour worked | $51.96/hr | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | |
| Construction: benefits per hour worked | $15.84/hr | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | |
| GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles, per bundle (33.33 sq ft) | $42.97 | The Home Depot | |
| GAF Royal Sovereign 3-tab shingles, per bundle (33.33 sq ft) | $38.97 | The Home Depot | |
| GAF FeltBuster synthetic underlayment, 1,000 sq ft roll | $119 | The Home Depot | |
| U.S. average MSW landfill tipping fee, 2025 (unweighted) | $63.48/ton | Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), reported by Waste Today | |
| Miami-Dade (unincorporated) reroof permit, shingle and other roofs, per sq ft | $0.113/sq ft | Miami-Dade County, Board of County Commissioners | |
| Aurora, CO single-family residential roof replacement flat fee | $350 | City of Aurora (Colorado) Permit Center | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, Pacific | $36,391 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, New England | $35,701 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, South Atlantic | $32,253 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, West North Central | $30,693 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, East North Central | $29,253 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, Mountain | $28,475 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction | |
| Asphalt roof replacement job cost, West South Central | $27,116 | Zonda / Journal of Light Construction |
Sources
- Zonda / Journal of Light Construction. 2025 Cost vs Value Report: national averages and the nine regional reports. Sample/coverage: Job costs come from Verisk XactRemodel building-cost data plus a BLS-based price index (per the report's methodology). The report does not publish a count of jobs behind each cost. Costs are for a defined project spec (see the project pages). They include contractor pricing, not just parts and wages.
- Thumbtack (figures credited to Xactware pricing data). How much does a metal roof cost vs. an asphalt shingles roof?. Sample/coverage: National averages for a 2,500 sq ft roof; the page does not publish a sample size. Third-party published range. Thumbtack sells contractor leads; we use only its Xactware-credited cost table.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Roofers (SOC 47-2181), national and state estimates. Sample/coverage: BLS employer survey; the May 2025 estimates combine six semiannual panels (Nov 2022 to May 2025) from a sample of about 1.1 million establishments across all occupations. Pulled through the free BLS Public Data API (v1). Wages are what roofers are paid, not what a contractor charges.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC), private industry, construction, June 2026 (2026 Q2). Series CMU2012300000000D (total compensation), CMU2022300000000D (wages and salaries), CMU2032300000000D (benefits).
- The Home Depot. Roof shingles listing (GAF Timberline HDZ, GAF Royal Sovereign 3-tab, Owens Corning Duration). Retail prices vary by store and ZIP code and change often. Contractors usually buy through supply houses at different prices.
- The Home Depot. Synthetic roof underlayment and leak-barrier listing.
- Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), reported by Waste Today. EREF 2025 landfill tipping fee analysis. Sample/coverage: Data collected from 350 municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills in the United States. This is the MSW landfill fee. Construction-debris (C&D) landfills and transfer stations can charge differently.
- Miami-Dade County, Board of County Commissioners. Implementing Order 4-63, Building Permit Fee Schedule (unincorporated Miami-Dade).
- City of Aurora (Colorado) Permit Center. 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits.
- International Code Council. 2021 International Residential Code (IRC): Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies. Model code: states and cities adopt it with their own changes, so check your local edition. Section wording checked against an UpCodes copy of the 2021 IRC.
- National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA). State Licensing Information (links to each state's license verification).
- National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Selecting a Contractor.
