Is 2025 the year you'll get around to replacing your roof? Are you worried about how much a roof replacement costs right now?
This is completely normal and, honestly, understandable. A roof replacement is an expensive project, which is why the first question is always about pricing.
I can sit here and give you plenty of individual costs that make it appear cheaper than it really is, but that’s part of homeowners' frustration about the roofing industry. I’m tired of seeing misleading information, so let’s do something different.
For over 35 years, Bill Ragan Roofing has taken pride in being as transparent as possible with our customers, even if it means That’s why I’ll break down the cost of roof replacement.
By the end of this article, you’ll have the answers to the following questions:
According to the 2024 COST VS VALUE REPORT, the current average cost of a roof replacement in the United States is $30,680. This price is based on tearing off and installing 30 squares of architectural asphalt shingles with 30-lb. felt (or equivalent synthetic) underlayment, galvanized drip edge, and mill-finish aluminum flashing on a rectangular hip roof with two average-size skylights.
This very general price doesn’t account for area-specific pricing, roof size/complexity, or other cost factors (more on this later). However, most asphalt roof replacements will cost around $20,000 to $25,000 for a standard middle-class home, give or take a little.
Just keep in mind that roofing prices are constantly fluctuating. In fact, there was already large material price increase in April of 2025.
The roofing material you choose has the biggest impact on pricing for your upcoming roof replacement. So, while having the average cost of a roof replacement great, you can get more specific using your roof’s square footage and the price of a specific roofing material.
Below is a table with the 2025 roof replacement cost per square foot of the top roofing materials. Keep in mind that each price is for a full roof replacement, which includes labor and material costs.
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Roofing Material |
2025 Roof Replacement Cost Per Square Foot |
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$4.00 |
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$6.40 |
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$8.50 |
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$4.50 |
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$16.00 |
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$30.00 - $50.00 |
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$15.00 - $20.00 |
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$25.00 |
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$25.00 - $30.00 |
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$14.00 |
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$14.00 |
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$14.00 |
(Click the link on an individual roofing material to learn more)
The numbers above aren’t exact, but you can apply them to your roof’s square footage for a more accurate idea of your roof replacement’s cost. Doing this also helps you determine which roofing material is right for you.
I’m sure you have some sticker shock after seeing the cost numbers above, but a roof replacement will always be a large investment. Keep in mind that the roofing material, your area, and the roofing contractor you hire have the biggest impact on pricing.
However, there's much more a roofer considers when estimating your roof replacement’s cost. Let’s look at the factors that directly affect the cost of a roof replacement.
Labor costs are factored into every line item on an estimate. So, if anything takes time and labor, it adds to a roof replacement’s labor costs.
Unfortunately, there’s no set price for labor and time because it depends on the roofing contractor you hire. But the more manpower and time it takes to replace your roof, the higher the cost.
During the tear-off process, your old roof is ripped up until there's only a clean roof deck. Once All the torn off debris will then be loaded into a dump truck or trailer to be taken to a dump of the contractor’s choice.
The dumpsites charge significant fees for this service, which means disposing of your old roof always factors into the roof replacement's cost. Like everything else, a labor cost is also associated with the crew member who dumps your old roof.
Tearing off your old roof has an associated labor cost and dump fees. But if your roof has more than one layer, it requires more labor and increases the amount of debris coming off your roof.
This not only increases labor costs but also the dump fees when getting rid of the torn-off materials. There will be an initial labor and dump fee for the first layer, plus an added cost for each additional layer.
As you know, the roofing material plays a huge role in pricing. However, the other components that get installed during a roof replacement also add to the cost.
Including the main roofing material, the components you'll pay for when getting a new roof are:
Every component and material listed here should be included in your roof replacement. If just one is missing or left off to save money, I guarantee you’ll have problems.
A roofing contractor uses a designated access point for every part of the roof replacement process. The harder your roof is to access, the more it adds to the cost.
Some things that make a roof hard to access are:
Even if the roofs are the exact same, a home with an easy access point will have lower labor costs than a home with the things listed above.
The most obvious thing that affects your roof replacement's cost is the size, either measured in squares or square footage. Your roof’s square footage affects the amount of materials used, labor, and time needed to complete the job.
I say square footage because it’s what homeowners are familiar with. However, you’ll also hear a roofing contractor say “price per roofing square” (100 square feet).
Roof pitch is your roof's slope (angle), which can go from flat to almost completely vertical. The steeper the roof pitch, the more it costs to replace due to moving slower and safely.
Pitch will always play a huge role in pricing, especially labor costs. However, steep pitches can also create more square footage, which also increase material prices.
Complexity is how your roof is cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground. Your roof’s complexity has a huge impact on the cost based on how it’s cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground.
Just like with pitch, a roof with a high number of facets at multiple angles, hips, valleys, and two or more stories off the ground is more difficult and takes a lot longer to roof than a ranch-style home’s roof.
A roof penetration is anything that comes through your roof, like plumbing vents, gas vents, kitchen/bathroom vents, skylights, and chimneys. The more penetrations your roof has, the more it impacts the cost.
Smaller pipes or vents won’t impact much, but skylights and chimneys add more to a new roof’s cost because they take longer to flash and work around.
After reading this article, you now have an idea of how much a roof replacement costs. While most asphalt shingle roofs will cost around $20,000 to $25,000, you can use your roof’s square footage and the per-square-foot prices in the table to get a more accurate number.
While the prices here aren’t exact, they’ll help you understand the budget you need. However, getting an estimate from a roofing contractor is the only way to get 100% accurate pricing.
But don’t pick up the phone to call or do a Google search just yet. There are some things you need to keep in mind before starting your roof replacement project.
The last thing you want is to be taken advantage of because you didn’t have the right information or mindset when going into the process. That’s why I wrote another article breaking down what you need to know before replacing your roof.
Check out 5 Things to Consider When Replacing Your Roof to learn what every homeowner should keep in mind as they start the process.