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Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement · United States · 2026

How much does asphalt shingle roof replacement cost in 2026?

$14,568typical · fair range $12,885 to $16,381

That is the modeled cost to deliver plus a fair contractor margin for asphalt shingle roof replacement in the United States, not a sales quote. Built from BLS wage data, Craftsman bills of materials, and verified permit fees. 2026-08-19

Mid-range here means the reroof most homeowners actually buy: full tear-off and asphalt shingle replacement on a typical single-family roof, disposal included, with up to two sheets (64 sq ft) of decking replacement in the base price. Additional decking prices per sheet. Metal, tile, and slate are the premium rungs of the same job.

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How $14,568 is built
Labor$3,005
Materials$4,797
Permit fee$140
Direct cost$7,942
Overhead (22% of revenue)$3,199
Cost to deliver (break even)$11,141
Contractor margin (20.4%)$3,427
Typical fair price$14,568

The margin is the gap between break even and a typical quote, not a markup we invent. Margins float by trade and city, with most fair jobs at a 15 to 22 percent margin on the bid, about 18 to 28 percent over the cost to deliver. Nobody works for free. Full methodology.

Cost by size

What asphalt shingle roof replacement costs at your size.

Scales with project area at this metro's rate. The calculator lets you dial in your exact size.

SizeTypicalRange
1,500 sq ft$10,420$9,216 to $11,716
2,000 sq ft$12,494$11,050 to $14,049
2,500 sq ft$14,568$12,885 to $16,381
3,250 sq ft$17,680$15,637 to $19,879
3,750 sq ft$19,754$17,471 to $22,212

Scaled from TheFatBook's per-size cost model, the same one behind the calculator.

Key Findings

What the 2026 data shows.

How this number is calculated

TheFatBook models roofing from Craftsman labor hours, BLS regional wages, burden, PPI-adjusted materials, permit data where available, and contractor overhead benchmarks. Cost index version: 2026-08-19. Updated Aug 2026.

Sources: BLS, Craftsman, FRED, NRCA
Reference URLs: BLS OEWS · FRED PPI
Reviewed by: Leonard "Chuck" Thompson
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Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement Cost by Metro

Tracked markets.

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MetroAverageRangevs National
Houston$13,348$11,762 to $15,056-8% vs national
Dallas$13,580$11,981 to $15,303-7% vs national
Miami$13,610$12,290 to $15,030-7% vs national
Atlanta$13,629$12,041 to $15,339-6% vs national
Phoenix$14,069$12,374 to $15,894-3% vs national
Los Angeles$16,620$14,528 to $18,871+14% vs national
Chicago$17,748$15,852 to $19,789+22% vs national
New York$20,064$17,551 to $22,771+38% vs national
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about asphalt shingle roof replacement costs.

How much does asphalt shingle roof replacement cost in 2026?

The U.S. average is $14,568, with a typical range of $12,885 to $16,381, modeled by TheFatBook's cost index from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, material price indices, and verified permit fees.

Which city is cheapest and most expensive for asphalt shingle roof replacement?

Of the 8 metros TheFatBook tracks, Houston is the lowest at $13,348 and New York is the highest at $20,064.

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2026 Remodeling Cost Index →Trade salaries & hourly rates →Costs by city & state →Permit costs by city →Cheapest & priciest metros →Which remodels vary most →
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Olson, D. (2026). Average Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement Cost (2026 Data). TheFatBook. https://thefatbook.com/roofing/stats/
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Data Sources Used On This Page
  • Independent FatBook v3 cost index for Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement cost data.
  • BLS OEWS wage inputs (https://www.bls.gov/oes/) and FRED PPI material inflation (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/) references.
  • Craftsman labor-hour references and contractor overhead benchmarks.
  • Verified permit/source data from PermitCalculator.com and permits_compiled where available.
Cost-index version: 2026-08-19
Updated: Aug 2026
Sources: BLS, Craftsman, FRED, NRCA
Reviewed by: Leonard "Chuck" Thompson
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Cost index built by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset · Methodology reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson, LC Thompson Construction Co., Owner (retired) · 2026-08-19