Roof replacement cost in Huntsville, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,250 – $11,000
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.55 – $5.30
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #265
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a roof in Huntsville, plan on $5,250 to $11,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, all in. Per sq ft of roof, that is $2.55 to $5.30 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% lower than the national one. Roofers earn a median of $21.96 an hour in the Huntsville area, 18% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Huntsville, AL, standard level
$7,000 to $9,300
About $3.40 to $4.45 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,250 | $5,100 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $7,000 | $9,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Huntsville, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,200 | $4,800 | 39% |
| Labor | $3,600 | $4,650 | $5,750 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $280 | $470 | 3% |
| Total | $5,250 | $8,150 | $11,000 | 100% |
Why Huntsville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $21.96 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Huntsville is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Huntsville metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $3,200, compared with $3,300 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.1) and land at $95 to $470.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Huntsville. The wage table below marks each row.
Huntsville labor market for roof
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Huntsville is 0.82 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Huntsville metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.96 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.36 and $25.64 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $18.03 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.00 and $21.95 an hour. About 1,670 work in the metro. That is 62.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($25.64 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $670. At the 25th percentile ($20.36) it shrinks by about $290. The total moves by 8.2% or 3.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 266,650 jobs in the Huntsville area. That makes it the 99th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.17% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $20.36 | $21.96 | $25.64 | $26.65 | 0.82 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $14.00 | $18.03 | $21.95 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Is Huntsville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 2,000 sq ft of roof range from $8,150 to $8,500 across Huntsville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, ALthis page | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | |
| Decatur, AL30 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,150 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN80 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | +1% |
| Nashville, TN90 miles | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,500 | +5% |
| Birmingham, AL90 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | +1% |
| Dalton, GA105 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | +1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | level |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Huntsville comes in at #265 from the top. The priciest is Worcester, MA at $13,800; the cheapest is El Paso, TX at $7,200 (midpoints, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Statewide, Huntsville is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $5,250 – $11,100 | $8,150 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Huntsville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Huntsville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $6,950 – $14,100 | $10,500 | +29% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | +21% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Huntsville bid
Tear-off and layers
Removing a second layer or rotted decking adds cost, and the contractor can only see decking damage after tear-off.
Tear-off
Removing the old roof is $1-$5 per sq ft depending on the material and number of layers (HomeGuide). Check that your quote includes it.
Permit
Roof replacement permits run $100-$500 depending on the location.
Pick a size, pick a tier: roof replacement pricing in Huntsville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Huntsville wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$5,250 to $7,550
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,000 to $9,300
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,700 to $11,000
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,200 – $4,650 | $4,250 – $5,700 | $5,350 – $6,800 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,250 – $7,550 | $7,000 – $9,300 | $8,700 – $11,000 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,300 – $10,500 | $9,700 – $12,900 | $12,100 – $15,200 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,350 – $13,400 | $12,400 – $16,400 | $15,400 – $19,500 |
What nearby projects cost in Huntsville
Because every project leans on different trades, Huntsville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs +1% and metal roof −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $29,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,450 – $22,300 | −11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | +1% |
Climate in Huntsville: timing your roof job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Huntsville Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Huntsville (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Huntsville gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 2 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and December (5.9 inches in December). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 62 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | 33 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 57 | 36 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 60 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 63 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 36 | 5.9 | Workable |
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Roof replacement in Huntsville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Huntsville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,250 to $11,000 in the Huntsville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,000 to $9,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of roof and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of roof for roof in Huntsville?
About $2.55 to $5.30 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $95 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Huntsville or Decatur?
Decatur is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,150, which is 0% more than Huntsville ($8,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Huntsville?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $4,650 out of $8,150. Materials are 39% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Huntsville?
$7,300 to $15,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Huntsville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $470 for fees in the Huntsville area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Huntsville expensive for roof compared with the rest of Alabama?
Huntsville is 0% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($8,100 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Huntsville?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.96 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.36 to $25.64.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Huntsville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,250 to $7,550 and premium work $8,700 to $11,000. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+When is the best time to replace a roof in Huntsville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Roof replacement near Huntsville
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's asphalt shingle price of $80-$250 per roofing square (100 sq ft), i.e. $0.80-$2.50 per sq ft. The rest of the installed price covers roofer labor ($1.50-$3.00/sq ft), tear-off, disposal, underlayment and contractor overhead.