Roof replacement cost in Santa Fe, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,250 – $11,100
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.60 – $5.30
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #259
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Santa Fe, NM usually costs $5,250 to $11,100 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.60 to $5.30 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,150 less. Roofers earn a median of $21.68 an hour in the Santa Fe area, 19% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Santa Fe, NM, standard level
$7,000 to $9,350
About $3.40 to $4.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,250 | $5,150 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $7,000 | $9,350 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Santa Fe, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,800 | 39% |
| Labor | $3,650 | $4,700 | $5,800 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $490 | 4% |
| Total | $5,250 | $8,150 | $11,100 | 100% |
Why Santa Fe 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 $21.68 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Santa Fe is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Santa Fe 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 98.8: $100 to $490.
Specs and site conditions that change a Santa Fe bid
Permit
Roof replacement permits run $100-$500 depending on the location.
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.
Santa Fe 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, Santa Fe 2 (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Santa Fe are February through November: 10 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Santa Fe gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 20 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (2.3 inches in July). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 24 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 | 43 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 32 | 0.6 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 41 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 50 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 55 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 54 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 47 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 24 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 18 | 0.8 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Santa Fe
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 Santa Fe the blend is 0.83.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $21.68 an hour, 19% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $17.61 and $23.34 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 22.7 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 $20.18 an hour, which is 11% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.99 and $22.67 an hour. BLS counts 530 of them working in the area, 85.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $740. That is a swing of roughly 9.1% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Santa Fe has 61,770 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 282nd 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% | $17.61 | $21.68 | $23.34 | $26.65 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.99 | $20.18 | $22.67 | $22.66 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Santa Fe?
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Santa Fe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and metal roof lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,800 – $29,400 | −11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,000 – $24,100 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
Is Santa Fe cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Santa Fe. Las Cruces is the lowest at about $7,550 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 225 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NMthis page | $5,250 – $11,100 | $8,150 | |
| Albuquerque, NM40 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | level |
| Pueblo, CO200 miles | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +2% |
| Las Cruces, NM225 miles | $4,800 – $10,300 | $7,550 | −7% |
| Amarillo, TX230 miles | $5,250 – $10,900 | $8,100 | −1% |
| Colorado Springs, CO240 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +6% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −1% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Santa Fe ranks #259 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Santa Fe is 1% above the New Mexico figure.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $4,800 – $10,300 | $7,550 | −7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Santa Fe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +2% |
| Decatur, AL | 61,240 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,150 | level |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $5,050 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −3% |
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $5,150 – $10,900 | $8,000 | −2% |
Santa Fe: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Santa Fe. 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
$5,250 to $7,600
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,000 to $9,350
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,750 to $11,100
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,200 – $4,650 | $4,300 – $5,750 | $5,400 – $6,850 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,250 – $7,600 | $7,000 – $9,350 | $8,750 – $11,100 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,350 – $10,500 | $9,750 – $12,900 | $12,100 – $15,300 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,400 – $13,500 | $12,400 – $16,500 | $15,500 – $19,500 |
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Roof replacement in Santa Fe: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Santa Fe?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,250 to $11,100 in the Santa Fe area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,000 to $9,350. 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 Santa Fe?
About $2.60 to $5.30 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $100 to $490 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Santa Fe or Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,200, which is 0% more than Santa Fe ($8,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Santa Fe?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,700 out of $8,150. Materials are 39% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Santa Fe?
$7,350 to $15,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Santa Fe?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $490 for fees in the Santa Fe area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Santa Fe expensive for roof compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Santa Fe is 1% above the New Mexico statewide estimate ($8,100 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Santa Fe?
The BLS median is $21.68 an hour in the Santa Fe area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.61 to $23.34.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Santa Fe?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,250 to $7,600 and premium work $8,750 to $11,100. 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 Santa Fe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through November. February and April 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 Santa Fe
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.