Roof replacement cost in Arizona
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,450 – $11,400
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.70 – $5.45
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,300
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to replace a roof in Arizona? Plan on $5,450 to $11,400 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Wages (0.87x the US blend), materials (price index 95.4) and permit costs (100.7) put the state below the national midpoint by 9%.
Inside Arizona, the metros we cover range from $8,150 (Tucson) to $8,450 (Phoenix) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Arizona (statewide), standard level
$7,250 to $9,600
About $3.50 to $4.60 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,800 |
| Labor | $4,550 | $5,450 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $7,250 | $9,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Arizona
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,750 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,850 | $5,000 | $6,100 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $500 | 4% |
| Total | $5,450 | $8,450 | $11,400 | 100% |
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Arizona
Shingle type
3-tab asphalt is $3-$5 per sq ft installed; architectural is $4-$6 (HomeGuide). Metal, tile and slate are separate projects with much higher ranges.
Roof area, not floor area
Pitch and complexity mean roof surface is larger than the house's footprint. A 1,500 sq ft ranch can have 1,800-2,200 sq ft of roof.
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.
Related projects, priced for Arizona
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Arizona wages and prices. Against national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (−4%) and metal roof lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,950 – $29,500 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,050 – $24,100 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $920 – $3,750 | −7% |
Arizona metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,000 sq ft of roof) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | level |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | level |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,400 | −1% |
| Yuma, AZ | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,400 | −1% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −1% |
| Tucson, AZ | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −4% |
Arizona seasons and roof
Season matters for roof. For each Arizona metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Prescott Valley has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Arizona at 11 months (August through June); Yuma has the shortest at 6 (November through April). Rainfall runs from 3 inches a year in Yuma to 21 inches in Flagstaff.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 44 | 104 | 9 | 7: October through April |
| Tucson | 41 | 100 | 11 | 7: October through April |
| Prescott Valley | 26 | 90 | 13 | 11: August through June |
| Yuma | 48 | 107 | 3 | 6: November through April |
| Flagstaff | 18 | 82 | 21 | 10: February through November |
| Lake Havasu City | 43 | 109 | 4 | 7: October through April |
Wages behind the Arizona number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.87 for Arizona.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $22.76 an hour, which is 15% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $19.16 and $28.43 an hour. BLS counts 3,420 of them working in the state, 10.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.40 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.04 and $24.82 an hour. About 37,630 work in the state. That is 116.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($28.43 an hour) would add about $1,050 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.16) would take off about $650. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,239,430 jobs across Arizona (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $19.16 | $22.76 | $28.43 | $26.65 | 0.85 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $19.04 | $22.40 | $24.82 | $22.66 | 0.99 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Quality levels and sizes in Arizona
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Arizona wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$5,450 to $7,850
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,250 to $9,600
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,000 to $11,400
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,300 – $4,800 | $4,450 – $5,900 | $5,550 – $7,050 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,450 – $7,850 | $7,250 – $9,600 | $9,000 – $11,400 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,600 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,300 | $12,500 – $15,700 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,750 – $13,900 | $12,900 – $17,000 | $16,000 – $20,100 |
How Arizona compares with nearby states
Arizona ranks 36 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for roof, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is New Jersey at $11,700 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $7,900, both for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint. Arizona sits at $8,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 340 miles away | $5,750 – $11,900 | $8,850 | +5% |
| New Mexico | 340 miles away | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −4% |
| California | 430 miles away | $6,950 – $14,000 | $10,500 | +24% |
| Utah | 500 miles away | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +2% |
| Colorado | 590 miles away | $5,850 – $12,100 | $8,950 | +6% |
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Roof replacement in Arizona: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Arizona?
$5,450 to $11,400 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Arizona can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Arizona is cheapest for roof?
Tucson at about $8,150 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Phoenix at $8,450.
+Is roof cheaper in Arizona than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $8,450 against $9,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Arizona?
About 59% ($5,000). Materials are 37%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in Arizona?
The BLS statewide median is $22.76 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.16 to $28.43.
+Where does Arizona rank for roof costs?
36th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,450 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Arizona?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,450 to $7,850 and premium work $9,000 to $11,400. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+Does the season matter for roof in Arizona?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Arizona metros we cover, Prescott Valley has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Roof replacement by city in Arizona
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.