Roof replacement cost in College Station, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,200 – $10,900
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.55 – $5.25
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #279
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in College Station, TX usually costs $5,200 to $10,900 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.55 to $5.25 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,250 less. Roofers earn a median of $22.13 an hour in the College Station area, 17% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in College Station, TX, standard level
$6,950 to $9,200
About $3.35 to $4.45 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $4,250 | $5,150 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $6,950 | $9,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in College Station, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 38% |
| Labor | $3,650 | $4,700 | $5,750 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $270 | $450 | 3% |
| Total | $5,200 | $8,050 | $10,900 | 100% |
What is behind the College Station number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for College Station is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. College Station 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 91.0: $90 to $450.
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 College Station. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a College Station 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.
How College Station compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than College Station. Tyler is the lowest at about $8,050 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 135 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TXthis page | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | |
| Waco, TX75 miles | $5,450 – $11,200 | $8,350 | +3% |
| Austin, TX75 miles | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +3% |
| Killeen, TX85 miles | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | level |
| Houston, TX95 miles | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +3% |
| Tyler, TX135 miles | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +3% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, College Station ranks #279 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, College Station is 3% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,550 – $11,700 | $8,600 | +7% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +3% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −11% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is College Station against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $7,150 – $14,000 | $10,600 | +31% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +21% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,600 | +19% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | +6% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: roof replacement pricing in College Station
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to College Station. 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
$5,200 to $7,500
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$6,950 to $9,200
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,650 to $10,900
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,150 – $4,600 | $4,250 – $5,650 | $5,300 – $6,750 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,200 – $7,500 | $6,950 – $9,200 | $8,650 – $10,900 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,250 – $10,400 | $9,600 – $12,700 | $12,000 – $15,100 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,300 – $13,300 | $12,300 – $16,300 | $15,300 – $19,300 |
College Station 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, College Stn (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 College Station are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
College Station gets about 42 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.9 inches in October). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 2.9 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 117 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 | 62 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 45 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 58 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 75 | 3.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 50 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 43 | 3.7 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for College Station
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same College Station wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and vinyl siding lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,700 – $28,800 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,250 – $21,800 | −14% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
What local crews earn in College Station
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 College Station the blend is 0.82.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the College Station metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $25.78 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $17.88 an hour, which is 21% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.43 and $20.78 an hour. BLS counts 770 of them working in the area, 57.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $660 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $750. That is a swing of roughly 9.3% to 8.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
College Station-Bryan has 134,040 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 164th 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% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $16.43 | $17.88 | $20.78 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
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Roof replacement in College Station: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in College Station?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,200 to $10,900 in the College Station area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,950 to $9,200. 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 College Station?
About $2.55 to $5.25 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in College Station or Waco?
Waco is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,350, which is 3% more than College Station ($8,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in College Station?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,700 out of $8,050. Materials are 38% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in College Station?
$7,250 to $15,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in College Station?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $450 for fees in the College Station area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is College Station expensive for roof compared with the rest of Texas?
College Station is 3% below 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 College Station?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.13 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.00 to $25.78.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in College Station?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,200 to $7,500 and premium work $8,650 to $10,900. 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 College Station?
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 College Station
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.