Roof replacement cost in Colorado Springs, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,650 – $11,700
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.75 – $5.60
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #147
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Colorado Springs, CO usually costs $5,650 to $11,700 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.75 to $5.60 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $630 less. Roofers earn a median of $23.96 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, 10% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Colorado Springs, CO, standard level
$7,450 to $9,900
About $3.60 to $4.75 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,800 |
| Labor | $4,700 | $5,650 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $7,450 | $9,900 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Colorado Springs, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,800 | 37% |
| Labor | $4,000 | $5,200 | $6,400 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $500 | 3% |
| Total | $5,650 | $8,650 | $11,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Colorado Springs number
Labor is 60% of the midpoint bill here, against 61% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is roofers (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Colorado Springs the blended ratio comes out at 0.91.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Colorado Springs is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,150 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.7: $100 to $500.
Colorado Springs weather and the roof replacement calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Colorado Springs Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Colorado Springs: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Colorado Springs gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 33 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (3.1 inches in July). The station averages about 23 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 19 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 20 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 27 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 34 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 58 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 57 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 37 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 19 | 0.2 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Colorado Springs
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Colorado Springs wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (+3%) and metal roof lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,100 – $30,000 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,000 – $24,000 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,100 | +3% |
What local crews earn in Colorado Springs
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Colorado Springs the blend is 0.91.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.96 an hour, 10% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.81 and $28.31 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 9.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.28 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.17 and $24.62 an hour. BLS counts 1,790 of them working in the area, 56.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $790 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 9.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Colorado Springs has 316,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 81st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $22.81 | $23.96 | $28.31 | $26.65 | 0.90 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $19.17 | $22.28 | $24.62 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
How Colorado Springs compares
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 $8,350 to $9,400 across Colorado Springs and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, COthis page | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | |
| Denver, CO45 miles | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | +9% |
| Pueblo, CO50 miles | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −4% |
| Boulder, CO95 miles | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | +7% |
| Greeley, CO120 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | level |
| Fort Collins, CO135 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $5,850 – $12,100 | $8,950 | +3% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Colorado Springs ranks #147 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Colorado Springs is 3% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | +9% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | +7% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Colorado Springs against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $6,100 – $12,300 | $9,200 | +6% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −6% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $6,850 – $13,900 | $10,400 | +20% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −3% |
Why two Colorado Springs quotes can differ
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Colorado Springs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Colorado Springs. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$5,650 to $8,050
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,450 to $9,900
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,250 to $11,700
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,450 – $4,950 | $4,550 – $6,100 | $5,700 – $7,200 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,650 – $8,050 | $7,450 – $9,900 | $9,250 – $11,700 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,850 – $11,200 | $10,400 – $13,700 | $12,800 – $16,200 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $10,100 – $14,300 | $13,300 – $17,500 | $16,400 – $20,600 |
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Roof replacement in Colorado Springs: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Colorado Springs?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,650 to $11,700 in the Colorado Springs area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,450 to $9,900. 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 Colorado Springs?
About $2.75 to $5.60 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $100 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Colorado Springs or Denver?
Denver is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $9,400, which is 9% more than Colorado Springs ($8,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Colorado Springs?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $5,200 out of $8,650. Materials are 37% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Colorado Springs?
$7,850 to $16,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Colorado Springs?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $500 for fees in the Colorado Springs area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Colorado Springs expensive for roof compared with the rest of Colorado?
Colorado Springs is 3% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($8,950 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $23.96 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.81 to $28.31.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Colorado Springs?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,650 to $8,050 and premium work $9,250 to $11,700. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+Is there a bad season to replace a roof in Colorado Springs?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Roof replacement near Colorado Springs
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.