Roof replacement cost in Austin, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,400 – $11,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.65 – $5.35
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #221
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Austin, TX usually costs $5,400 to $11,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.65 to $5.35 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $980 less. Roofers earn a median of $22.76 an hour in the Austin area, 15% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Austin, TX, standard level
$7,150 to $9,500
About $3.45 to $4.55 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $4,500 | $5,400 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $370 |
| Total | $7,150 | $9,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Austin, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,800 | $4,950 | $6,050 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $290 | $490 | 4% |
| Total | $5,400 | $8,300 | $11,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Austin number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: roofers at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Austin wages are 0.87 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. Austin is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,100 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.1: $100 to $490.
Austin 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, Austin-Camp Mabry (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 Austin are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Austin gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (5.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 1.9 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 123 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 | 63 | 42 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 67 | 46 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 59 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 67 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 73 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 98 | 75 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 83 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 51 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 43 | 2.7 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Austin
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Austin wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) and vinyl siding lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,200 – $29,800 | −9% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,800 | −5% |
Is Austin cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Austin. San Antonio is the lowest at about $7,900 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 80 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TXthis page | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | |
| Killeen, TX65 miles | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | −3% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX80 miles | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −5% |
| Waco, TX95 miles | $5,450 – $11,200 | $8,350 | level |
| Houston, TX140 miles | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,300 | level |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Austin ranks #221 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Austin is 0% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,550 – $11,700 | $8,600 | +3% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | level |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −14% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $4,700 – $10,100 | $7,450 | −11% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Austin against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $6,550 – $13,200 | $9,900 | +19% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $6,700 – $13,600 | $10,100 | +22% |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $6,200 – $12,700 | $9,450 | +14% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $5,700 – $11,700 | $8,700 | +5% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Austin bid
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.
Austin: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Austin. 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
$5,400 to $7,750
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,150 to $9,500
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,900 to $11,200
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,300 – $4,750 | $4,400 – $5,850 | $5,500 – $6,950 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,400 – $7,750 | $7,150 – $9,500 | $8,900 – $11,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,550 – $10,700 | $9,950 – $13,100 | $12,300 – $15,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,650 – $13,700 | $12,700 – $16,800 | $15,800 – $19,800 |
What local crews earn in Austin
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 Austin the blend is 0.87.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.76 an hour, 15% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $19.14 and $27.31 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 3.7 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 $21.16 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.34 and $23.12 an hour. BLS counts 11,140 of them working in the area, 86.1 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 $830 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $660. That is a swing of roughly 7.9% to 9.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has 1,293,690 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 24th 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% | $19.14 | $22.76 | $27.31 | $26.65 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.34 | $21.16 | $23.12 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Austin: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Austin?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,400 to $11,200 in the Austin area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,150 to $9,500. 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 Austin?
About $2.65 to $5.35 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 Austin or Killeen?
Killeen is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,050, which is 3% less than Austin ($8,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Austin?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $4,950 out of $8,300. Materials are 37% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Austin?
$7,550 to $15,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Austin?
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 Austin area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Austin expensive for roof compared with the rest of Texas?
Austin is 0% above the Texas statewide estimate ($8,300 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Austin?
The BLS median is $22.76 an hour in the Austin area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.14 to $27.31.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Austin?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,400 to $7,750 and premium work $8,900 to $11,200. 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 Austin?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. 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 Austin
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.