Roof replacement cost in Nashville, TN
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
- $2.70 – $5.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #174
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Nashville, TN usually costs $5,550 to $11,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.70 to $5.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $790 less. Roofers earn a median of $23.14 an hour in the Nashville area, 13% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Nashville, TN, standard level
$7,300 to $9,700
About $3.55 to $4.65 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,600 | $5,500 |
| Permits and fees | $210 | $370 |
| Total | $7,300 | $9,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Nashville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,200 | $4,800 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,900 | $5,050 | $6,200 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $290 | $480 | 3% |
| Total | $5,550 | $8,500 | $11,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Nashville number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: roofers at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Nashville wages are 0.89 times the national level. Labor makes up about 59% of the midpoint estimate (61% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Nashville is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,200 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 96.3: $95 to $480.
Cost by quality level and size in Nashville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Nashville. 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
$5,550 to $7,900
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,300 to $9,700
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,100 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 – $5,950 | $5,600 – $7,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,550 – $7,900 | $7,300 – $9,700 | $9,100 – $11,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,700 – $11,000 | $10,200 – $13,400 | $12,600 – $15,900 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,900 – $14,000 | $13,000 – $17,200 | $16,100 – $20,300 |
Is Nashville cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $8,500 across Nashville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TNthis page | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,500 | |
| Clarksville, TN65 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | −4% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | −1% |
| Huntsville, AL90 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −4% |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | −4% |
| Decatur, AL115 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,150 | −4% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | −3% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Nashville ranks #174 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Nashville is 3% above the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −2% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | −3% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | −4% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $4,950 – $10,500 | $7,750 | −9% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | −4% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $5,350 – $11,100 | $8,250 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Nashville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $5,700 – $11,700 | $8,700 | +2% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,400 | +11% |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $5,800 – $11,900 | $8,850 | +4% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $6,900 – $13,900 | $10,400 | +22% |
Nashville 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, Nashville Intl Ap (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 Nashville are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Nashville gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 54 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 | 49 | 30 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 49 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 58 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 3.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 50 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 4.4 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Nashville
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Nashville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (+1%) and metal roof lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,350 – $30,400 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,000 – $24,100 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | +1% |
What local crews earn in Nashville
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 Nashville the blend is 0.89.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.14 an hour, 13% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $21.02 and $26.93 an hour. About 650 work in the metro. That is 5.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.21 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $24.27 an hour. BLS counts 9,170 of them working in the area, 83.4 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 $690 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $390. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 8.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin has 1,099,300 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 33rd 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% | $21.02 | $23.14 | $26.93 | $26.65 | 0.87 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.67 | $22.21 | $24.27 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Nashville
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.
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Roof replacement in Nashville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Nashville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,550 to $11,500 in the Nashville area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,300 to $9,700. 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 Nashville?
About $2.70 to $5.50 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $95 to $480 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Nashville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,200, which is 4% less than Nashville ($8,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Nashville?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $5,050 out of $8,500. Materials are 37% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Nashville?
$7,700 to $15,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Nashville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $480 for fees in the Nashville area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Nashville expensive for roof compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Nashville is 3% above the Tennessee statewide estimate ($8,250 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Nashville?
The BLS median is $23.14 an hour in the Nashville area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.02 to $26.93.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Nashville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,550 to $7,900 and premium work $9,100 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 Nashville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. September and October 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 Nashville
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.