How much does a new roof cost per square?

One roofing square is 100 square feet of roof surface. Installed cost per square runs $300–$550 for 3-tab asphalt, $375–$900 for architectural asphalt, $700–$1,800 for metal, $700–$2,000 for tile, and $400–$1,000 for flat TPO or EPDM membranes. Those are the low and high ends of the cited national ranges.

How much does roof tear-off and disposal add?

Tear-off and disposal of one layer of asphalt shingles runs $100–$150–$200 per square, or $1.00–$2.00 per square foot. Heavier existing roofs cost more to remove: wood shake 150–200, metal 150–225, clay or concrete tile 200–300, and slate 250-350+ (all per square). Tear-off is usually bundled into a replacement quote rather than billed on its own line.

Does roof pitch change the price of a new roof?

Yes — steep roofs generally need more fall protection, setup time, and labor, and the dataset lists roof pitch as a cost driver. It does not publish a defensible national percentage modifier, so we show pitch as a qualitative factor rather than inventing a number. On a real quote it usually appears folded into the labor line.

Is metal or tile cheaper than asphalt?

No. Metal and tile both start above architectural asphalt: metal runs $700–$1,800 per square installed and tile $700–$2,000 per square, against $375–$900 for architectural asphalt. You pay more up front, but metal lasts 40–70 years and tile 50–100 years versus 25-30 for architectural asphalt.

What is not included in these new roof costs?

The per-square figures exclude decking and sheathing replacement, structural or framing reinforcement, insulation upgrades, permits, major flashing changes, skylights, and unusual access. Tile in particular can require framing review when replacing a lighter asphalt roof, and that structural work is a separate, project-specific cost. Always get local written quotes before budgeting.

How much does a new roof cost?

Updated September 2026

New architectural asphalt shingle roof being installed on a suburban home

A new roof costs about $550 per square ($5.50 per square foot) for architectural asphalt shingles, the most common choice in the US. That is a national installed range of $375–$900 per square — so a typical 2,000-square-foot roof (20 squares) is roughly $11,000 for the roofing, about $14,000 installed with one layer of tear-off, and as much as $40,000 if you move up to tile. Estimate your own roof with the calculator or read the ranges below.

New roof cost by material

Installed national ranges per square (100 sq ft) and per square foot. Each triplet is low–typical–high, taken from the roofing dataset. These are installed service costs — labor included — not manufacturer MSRP.

Material	Per square	Per sq. ft.	Lifespan
3-Tab Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement	$300–$425–$550	$3.00–$4.25–$5.50	15-20 years
Architectural (Dimensional) Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement	$375–$550–$900	$3.75–$5.50–$9.00	25-30 years
Metal Roof Replacement (corrugated / standing seam, installed)	$700–$1,250–$1,800	$7.00–$12.50–$18.00	40-70 years
Tile Roof Replacement (concrete / clay, installed)	$700–$1,200–$2,000	$7.00–$12.00–$20.00	50-100 years
Flat / Low-Slope Roof Replacement (TPO or EPDM membrane, installed)	$400–$650–$1,000	$4.00–$6.50–$10.00	15-30 years

Photovoltaic-ready and specialty systems are out of scope here. Metal and tile ranges span distinct sub-markets (corrugated vs standing seam; concrete vs clay), which is why their spreads are wide.

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What drives the price of a new roof

Two drivers matter more than any other, and both are priced per square in the dataset:

Tear-off and disposal. Removing and hauling away one asphalt layer adds $100–$200 per square ($150 typical). Heavier existing roofs cost more: wood shake 150-200, metal 150-225, tile 200-300, slate 250-350+ — all per square. A second layer roughly doubles the tear-off figure.
Roof pitch and access. Steep slopes need more fall protection, staging, and slower labor. The dataset names pitch a cost driver but publishes no national percentage, so treat it as a qualitative factor that a contractor prices into labor.
Material and profile. Moving from architectural asphalt to metal or tile is the single biggest lever — the typical per-square cost roughly doubles to more than triples.
Stories and complexity. Taller homes, valleys, dormers, skylights, penetrations, and flashing all add setup and labor time.
Decking and structure. Damaged sheathing found after tear-off, and any framing reinforcement when switching to a heavier material, are separate line items outside these per-square ranges.
Region and labor market. National ranges hide meaningful local variation — get local quotes.

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The figures above are national averages. Your roof area, material choice, tear-off layers, pitch, and stories move the total, so the roof replacement cost calculator lets you plug in your own roof and see the typical figure, a likely band, and the full national spread for your material.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a new roof cost?: For the most common choice — architectural asphalt shingles — the national installed cost is about $550 per square ($5.50 per square foot). A typical 2,000-square-foot roof is 20 squares, so the roofing alone is roughly $11,000, or about $14,000 with one layer of tear-off. Across every common material in this guide the same roof runs about $6,000–$40,000 installed.
How much does a new roof cost per square?: One roofing square is 100 square feet of roof surface. Installed cost per square runs $300–$550 for 3-tab asphalt, $375–$900 for architectural asphalt, $700–$1,800 for metal, $700–$2,000 for tile, and $400–$1,000 for flat TPO or EPDM membranes. Those are the low and high ends of the cited national ranges.
How much does roof tear-off and disposal add?: Tear-off and disposal of one layer of asphalt shingles runs $100–$150–$200 per square, or $1.00–$2.00 per square foot. Heavier existing roofs cost more to remove: wood shake 150–200, metal 150–225, clay or concrete tile 200–300, and slate 250-350+ (all per square). Tear-off is usually bundled into a replacement quote rather than billed on its own line.
Does roof pitch change the price of a new roof?: Yes — steep roofs generally need more fall protection, setup time, and labor, and the dataset lists roof pitch as a cost driver. It does not publish a defensible national percentage modifier, so we show pitch as a qualitative factor rather than inventing a number. On a real quote it usually appears folded into the labor line.
Is metal or tile cheaper than asphalt?: No. Metal and tile both start above architectural asphalt: metal runs $700–$1,800 per square installed and tile $700–$2,000 per square, against $375–$900 for architectural asphalt. You pay more up front, but metal lasts 40–70 years and tile 50–100 years versus 25-30 for architectural asphalt.
What is not included in these new roof costs?: The per-square figures exclude decking and sheathing replacement, structural or framing reinforcement, insulation upgrades, permits, major flashing changes, skylights, and unusual access. Tile in particular can require framing review when replacing a lighter asphalt roof, and that structural work is a separate, project-specific cost. Always get local written quotes before budgeting.

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The numbers above come from public cost guides. Getting two or three written quotes for the same scope is the only way to know your local price — free and no obligation.

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Sources

Every figure on this page comes from the roofing cost dataset, which aggregates published cost guides. These are the sources behind the observations used here:

Angi - How much does roof replacement cost? (high reliability)
Angi - How much does a tile roof cost? (high reliability)
This Old House - Shingle roof cost (high reliability)
This Old House - Metal roofing cost (high reliability)
This Old House - Rubber (EPDM) roof cost (high reliability)
Fixr - Roof replacement cost (high reliability)
GAF - Roof cost (homeowner education) (high reliability)
National Roofing Directory - Roof replacement cost (NRCA-aligned industry benchmarks) (medium reliability)
Best Roofing Now - Tile roof cost (low reliability)
BuildVision - TPO vs EPDM roofing cost (medium reliability)

Estimate only — get local quotes. Observations are national installed ranges from public cost guides, not verified price lists; metal, tile, and low-slope membranes are flagged for human review in the dataset because their market ranges are broad. See the roof replacement cost calculator for the interactive version of these numbers, and the driveway cost guide for the other big exterior-works surface — asphalt, concrete, gravel, and paver driveway pricing.