Roof replacement cost in Myrtle Beach, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,300 – $11,100
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.60 – $5.35
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #245
- 1 = most expensive
Myrtle Beach homeowners pay roughly $5,300 to $11,100 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $2.60 to $5.35 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Myrtle Beach is 12% lower. Roofers earn a median of $22.40 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, 16% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Myrtle Beach, SC, standard level
$7,050 to $9,400
About $3.45 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 | $4,350 | $5,200 |
| Permits and fees | $210 | $360 |
| Total | $7,050 | $9,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Myrtle Beach, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,200 | $4,800 | 39% |
| Labor | $3,700 | $4,750 | $5,850 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $280 | $470 | 3% |
| Total | $5,300 | $8,250 | $11,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Myrtle Beach number
Labor is 58% 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 Myrtle Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.84.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Myrtle Beach metro is 96.3 (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 (93.6) and land at $95 to $470.
Myrtle Beach against nearby metros and the rest of South Carolina
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 $8,150 to $8,550 across Myrtle Beach and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SCthis page | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | |
| Florence, SC50 miles | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | level |
| Wilmington, NC60 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,550 | +4% |
| Fayetteville, NC80 miles | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | +4% |
| Charleston, SC85 miles | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | +3% |
| Columbia, SC120 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $5,300 – $11,200 | $8,250 | level |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Myrtle Beach comes in at #245 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, Myrtle Beach is 0% below the South Carolina figure.
Other South Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | +3% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | −3% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | level |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,400 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Myrtle Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Myrtle Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,700 | +18% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $6,850 – $13,900 | $10,400 | +26% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | −2% |
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | +4% |
When to schedule roof in Myrtle Beach
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Myrtle Beach (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Myrtle Beach: 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.
Myrtle Beach gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are July, August and September (6.8 inches in September). The station averages about 22 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 | 56 | 34 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 51 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 68 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 72 | 6.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 70 | 6.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 65 | 6.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 54 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
Myrtle Beach: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Myrtle Beach 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
$5,300 to $7,650
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,050 to $9,400
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,800 to $11,100
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,250 – $4,700 | $4,300 – $5,800 | $5,400 – $6,850 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,300 – $7,650 | $7,050 – $9,400 | $8,800 – $11,100 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,400 – $10,600 | $9,800 – $13,000 | $12,200 – $15,400 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,500 – $13,600 | $12,500 – $16,600 | $15,600 – $19,700 |
What nearby projects cost in Myrtle Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Myrtle Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −5% and vinyl siding −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $29,000 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,400 – $22,100 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,800 | −5% |
Why two Myrtle Beach quotes can differ
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.
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.
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 Myrtle Beach is 0.84 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $22.40 an hour, which is 16% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $17.74 and $24.62 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the area, 4.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $18.37 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.32 and $22.65 an hour. About 1,440 work in the metro. That is 98.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($24.62 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $400. At the 25th percentile ($17.74) it shrinks by about $850. The total moves by 4.9% or 10.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 146,260 jobs in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach area. That makes it the 157th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $17.74 | $22.40 | $24.62 | $26.65 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.32 | $18.37 | $22.65 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Myrtle Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Myrtle Beach?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,300 to $11,100 in the Myrtle Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,050 to $9,400. 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 Myrtle Beach?
About $2.60 to $5.35 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $95 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Florence?
Florence is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,250, which is 0% more than Myrtle Beach ($8,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Myrtle Beach?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,750 out of $8,250. Materials are 39% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Myrtle Beach?
$7,400 to $15,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Myrtle Beach?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $470 for fees in the Myrtle Beach area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Myrtle Beach expensive for roof compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Myrtle Beach is 0% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($8,250 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Myrtle Beach?
The BLS median is $22.40 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.74 to $24.62.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Myrtle Beach?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,300 to $7,650 and premium work $8,800 to $11,100. 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 Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach
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.