Roof replacement cost in Fayetteville, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,550 – $11,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.75 – $5.55
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #168
- 1 = most expensive
Fayetteville homeowners pay roughly $5,550 to $11,500 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $2.75 to $5.55 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Fayetteville is 8% lower. Roofers earn a median of $23.56 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 12% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Fayetteville, NC, standard level
$7,350 to $9,750
About $3.55 to $4.70 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,600 | $5,550 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $7,350 | $9,750 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Fayetteville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,200 | $4,850 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,900 | $5,100 | $6,250 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $280 | $460 | 3% |
| Total | $5,550 | $8,550 | $11,500 | 100% |
Why Fayetteville 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 $23.56 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Fayetteville is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 59% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Fayetteville metro is 96.6 (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 (92.0) and land at $90 to $460.
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 Fayetteville. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Fayetteville
Because every project leans on different trades, Fayetteville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and vinyl siding −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,950 – $29,700 | −9% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,500 – $22,500 | −11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,750 | −6% |
Is Fayetteville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Fayetteville. Florence is the lowest at about $8,250 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NCthis page | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $5,700 – $11,800 | $8,750 | +2% |
| Durham, NC65 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +1% |
| Burlington, NC75 miles | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,500 | level |
| Wilmington, NC75 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,550 | level |
| Florence, SC75 miles | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | −3% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $5,550 – $11,600 | $8,550 | level |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Fayetteville comes in at #168 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, Fayetteville is 0% below the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | level |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $5,700 – $11,800 | $8,750 | +2% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $5,500 – $11,500 | $8,500 | −1% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +1% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,550 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Fayetteville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +14% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | +15% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | −6% |
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $5,450 – $11,200 | $8,350 | −2% |
When to schedule roof in Fayetteville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Fayetteville Rgnl Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Fayetteville (11 of 12 months). July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Fayetteville gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.8 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 71 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 | 54 | 34 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 36 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 65 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 60 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 65 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 53 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 3.0 | Workable |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Fayetteville is 0.89 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Fayetteville metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median: $23.56 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $27.18 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $21.03 an hour, 7% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.31 and $23.41 an hour. About 600 work in the metro. That is 45.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.18 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $660. At the 25th percentile ($21.61) it shrinks by about $350. The total moves by 7.7% or 4.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 131,430 jobs in the Fayetteville area. That makes it the 166th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $21.61 | $23.56 | $27.18 | $26.65 | 0.88 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.31 | $21.03 | $23.41 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Fayetteville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Fayetteville 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
$5,550 to $7,950
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,350 to $9,750
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,150 to $11,500
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,350 – $4,850 | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,600 – $7,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,550 – $7,950 | $7,350 – $9,750 | $9,150 – $11,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,750 – $11,000 | $10,200 – $13,500 | $12,700 – $16,000 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,950 – $14,100 | $13,100 – $17,200 | $16,200 – $20,400 |
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Fayetteville
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.
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Roof replacement in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Fayetteville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,550 to $11,500 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,350 to $9,750. 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 Fayetteville?
About $2.75 to $5.55 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Fayetteville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,750, which is 2% more than Fayetteville ($8,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $5,100 out of $8,550. Materials are 37% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Fayetteville?
$7,750 to $16,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $460 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for roof compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Fayetteville is 0% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($8,550 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Fayetteville?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.56 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.61 to $27.18.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Fayetteville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,550 to $7,950 and premium work $9,150 to $11,500. 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 Fayetteville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February 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 Fayetteville
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.