Cost to replace roof: what owners paid in 2023
Roofing projects across differing roof sizes, materials and scopes. Area and material are not held constant.
The table shows the 2023 American Housing Survey’s median spending for owner-occupied homes. Projects were completed in the two years before interview; these figures are not current contractor prices.
National median for this survey category
$10,000
This historical median describes the category above, across different project sizes and scopes. It does not price a matching job at your address.
Material price trends, separate from your quote
These U.S. producer indexes track material prices over time. They are not store prices, labor rates or local installed costs. We do not use them to increase a historical project median.
Prepared asphalt and tar roofing and siding products
+3.9% from August 2025 to August 2026. Latest observation is preliminary and may be revised.
| Period | Index level, not dollars |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 360.038 |
| August 2026 | 374.098 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Updated . Use your quoted unit price in the material calculator; delivery, tax, preparation and labor remain separate.
| Metro area | 2023 median | Publication state |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | $12,000 | Published |
| Los Angeles | $14,290 | Published |
| Chicago | $12,500 | Published |
| Dallas | $11,430 | Published |
| Houston | $10,000 | Published |
| Philadelphia | $8,000 | Published |
| Washington DC | $8,000 | Published |
| Miami | $15,000 | Published |
| Atlanta | $10,000 | Published |
| Boston | $11,000 | Published |
| San Francisco | $14,550 | Published |
| Phoenix | $10,000 | Published |
| Riverside | $8,000 | Published |
| Detroit | $8,200 | Published |
| Seattle | $15,000 | Published |
Keep the category’s limits in view
The source category is “Roofing” under “Exterior Additions and Replacements.” A median describes the middle of reported spending; it is not an average bid, a recommended budget or a standardized job.
Missing or withheld values stay unknown. They are not zero and are not filled using neighboring metros. The survey’s metro names and boundaries are retained; no county or ZIP estimate is inferred.
Before comparing your quotes
Are tear-off, decking repairs, flashing and disposal included?
Use the quantity calculator to record the measurements. Keep the actual quotes in the project’s comparison worksheet.