Cost to replace roof in San Francisco: 2023 spending
San Francisco owners paid a median $14,550 for roofing work: $4,550 above the U.S. median, third-highest of 15 big metros (Census Bureau, 2023).
What San Francisco owners paid
$14,550
This is historical spending: work done in about 2021 to 2023 on owner-occupied homes, reported in the 2023 survey.
Margin of error ±$1,071: at 90% confidence the San Francisco median lies between $13,479 and $15,621.
How San Francisco compares
- U.S. median, same work
- $10,000
- Rank, highest first
- 3 of 15
San Francisco: $14,550. 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 San Francisco-area homeowners told the Census Bureau they paid, every size of job together.
Before you compare quotes
If your quote is well above $14,550, 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
California licenses roofers under the C-39 roofing classification. Check that the licence is active before you sign. California Contractors State License Board: check a 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.