Cost to replace roof in Houston: 2023 spending
Houston owners paid a median $10,000 for roofing work: the same as the U.S. median, tied for ninth-highest of 15 big metros (Census Bureau, 2023).
What Houston owners paid
$10,000
This is historical spending: work done in about 2021 to 2023 on owner-occupied homes, reported in the 2023 survey.
Margin of error ±$471: at 90% confidence the Houston median lies between $9,529 and $10,471.
How Houston compares
- U.S. median, same work
- $10,000
- Rank, highest first
- Tied at 9 of 15
Houston: $10,000. Between the lowest and highest big-metro medians.
What it covers
Every roofing job owners reported, all roof sizes and materials together: a small roof costs less, a large or steep one more.
The Census category is “Roofing” within “Exterior Additions and Replacements”: what Houston-area homeowners told the Census Bureau they paid, every size of job together.
Before you compare quotes
If your quote is well above $10,000, ask what is in it that the typical job is not. Are tear-off, decking repairs, flashing and disposal included?
Check the roofer’s licence
Texas has no state licence for roofers, so ask for proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance and make sure the city permit is pulled. Texas Legislature: HB 3344 bill analysis (2025), which notes there is no state roofing licence (checked 2026-10-07).
Measure your job with the material calculator. Then put the quotes in the matching quote worksheet to see each one's scope beside its price.