Roof replacement cost in Denver, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,150 – $12,700
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.05 – $6.05
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #107
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Denver, CO usually costs $6,150 to $12,700 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $3.05 to $6.05 per sq ft of roof before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Roofers earn a median of $26.84 an hour in the Denver area, 1% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Denver, CO, standard level
$8,100 to $10,700
About $3.95 to $5.15 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,650 | $4,000 |
| Labor | $5,250 | $6,300 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $400 |
| Total | $8,100 | $10,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Denver, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $3,350 | $5,050 | 35% |
| Labor | $4,450 | $5,750 | $7,100 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $320 | $530 | 3% |
| Total | $6,150 | $9,400 | $12,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Denver number
Labor is 61% 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 Denver the blended ratio comes out at 1.01.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Denver is at 101.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,350 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.8: $110 to $530.
What local crews earn in Denver
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 Denver the blend is 1.01.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $26.84 an hour, in line with the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.52 and $29.79 an hour. About 1,900 work in the metro. That is 11.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.44 an hour, which is 3% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $27.44 an hour. BLS counts 9,650 of them working in the area, 60.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $540 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $600. That is a swing of roughly 6.4% to 5.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Denver-Aurora-Centennial has 1,609,350 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 17th 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% | $23.52 | $26.84 | $29.79 | $26.65 | 1.01 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.48 | $23.44 | $27.44 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Denver
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Denver wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (+3%) and metal roof lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,200 – $32,800 | +1% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,250 | +1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,650 – $26,000 | +3% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,100 | +2% |
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Denver
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.
How Denver compares
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Denver. Pueblo is the lowest at about $8,350 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 90 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, COthis page | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO45 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −8% |
| Boulder, CO55 miles | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | −2% |
| Greeley, CO80 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −8% |
| Fort Collins, CO90 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −9% |
| Pueblo, CO90 miles | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −11% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $5,850 – $12,100 | $8,950 | −5% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Denver ranks #107 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Denver is 5% above the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −8% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | −2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −9% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −8% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −8% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −11% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Denver against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $6,750 – $13,600 | $10,200 | +8% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $6,850 – $13,900 | $10,400 | +10% |
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $6,750 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +8% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −11% |
Denver: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Denver. 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
$6,150 to $8,750
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,100 to $10,700
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,100 to $12,700
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,750 – $5,350 | $4,950 – $6,600 | $6,200 – $7,800 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,150 – $8,750 | $8,100 – $10,700 | $10,100 – $12,700 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,600 – $12,200 | $11,300 – $14,800 | $13,900 – $17,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,000 – $15,600 | $14,400 – $19,000 | $17,800 – $22,400 |
Denver 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, Denver-Stapleton (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Denver are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Denver gets about 15 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 49 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, July and August (2.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and December are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 42 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 | 47 | 18 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 48 | 19 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 27 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 34 | 1.7 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 43 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 53 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 59 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 48 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 36 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 18 | 0.5 | Workable |
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Roof replacement in Denver: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Denver?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,150 to $12,700 in the Denver area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,100 to $10,700. 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 Denver?
About $3.05 to $6.05 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $110 to $530 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Denver or Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,650, which is 8% less than Denver ($9,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Denver?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $5,750 out of $9,400. Materials are 35% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Denver?
$8,600 to $17,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Denver?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $110 to $530 for fees in the Denver area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Denver expensive for roof compared with the rest of Colorado?
Denver is 5% above 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 Denver?
The BLS median is $26.84 an hour in the Denver area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.52 to $29.79.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Denver?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,150 to $8,750 and premium work $10,100 to $12,700. 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 Denver?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. January and December 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 Denver
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.