Cheapest States for Roof Replacement | 2026 Rankings
Where you live has a major impact on roof replacement costs. In 2026, Arkansas is the most affordable state for roof replacement projects with a typical cost of $11,056, while Hawaii is the most expensive at $13,320.
The table below ranks all 51 states by typical roof replacement cost, from cheapest to most expensive. Differences are driven by local labor markets, material availability, building codes, and permit requirements.
At a Glance
5 Cheapest States
5 Most Expensive States
Full 51-State Roof Replacement Cost Rankings
Sorted by typical project cost, cheapest first. Click any state to see a detailed cost breakdown.
| Rank | State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $8,599 | $11,056 | $14,742 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $8,691 | $11,174 | $14,899 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $8,706 | $11,193 | $14,924 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $8,712 | $11,202 | $14,936 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $8,767 | $11,272 | $15,029 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $8,781 | $11,290 | $15,054 |
| 7 | Alabama | $8,819 | $11,338 | $15,118 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $8,849 | $11,378 | $15,170 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $8,930 | $11,482 | $15,309 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $8,937 | $11,490 | $15,320 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $8,939 | $11,494 | $15,325 |
| 12 | Utah | $8,941 | $11,496 | $15,328 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $8,950 | $11,508 | $15,344 |
| 14 | Idaho | $8,986 | $11,554 | $15,405 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $8,986 | $11,554 | $15,405 |
| 16 | Ohio | $9,021 | $11,598 | $15,465 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $9,022 | $11,600 | $15,466 |
| 18 | Iowa | $9,050 | $11,636 | $15,514 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $9,050 | $11,636 | $15,514 |
| 20 | Georgia | $9,074 | $11,666 | $15,555 |
| 21 | Texas | $9,086 | $11,682 | $15,575 |
| 22 | Indiana | $9,087 | $11,684 | $15,578 |
| 23 | Montana | $9,090 | $11,687 | $15,583 |
| 24 | Florida | $9,116 | $11,721 | $15,628 |
| 25 | Kansas | $9,121 | $11,726 | $15,635 |
| 26 | Michigan | $9,149 | $11,762 | $15,683 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $9,163 | $11,781 | $15,708 |
| 28 | Nevada | $9,172 | $11,793 | $15,724 |
| 29 | Delaware | $9,184 | $11,808 | $15,744 |
| 30 | Arizona | $9,217 | $11,851 | $15,801 |
| 31 | Maine | $9,239 | $11,878 | $15,838 |
| 32 | Vermont | $9,248 | $11,890 | $15,854 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $9,291 | $11,945 | $15,927 |
| 34 | Missouri | $9,307 | $11,966 | $15,954 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $9,387 | $12,070 | $16,093 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $9,392 | $12,075 | $16,100 |
| 37 | Colorado | $9,415 | $12,106 | $16,141 |
| 38 | Virginia | $9,442 | $12,140 | $16,186 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $9,627 | $12,378 | $16,504 |
| 40 | Maryland | $9,795 | $12,594 | $16,792 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $9,816 | $12,620 | $16,827 |
| 42 | Oregon | $9,892 | $12,719 | $16,958 |
| 43 | Illinois | $9,913 | $12,745 | $16,993 |
| 44 | Alaska | $9,960 | $12,806 | $17,075 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $9,986 | $12,839 | $17,119 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $10,133 | $13,028 | $17,371 |
| 47 | New York | $10,210 | $13,128 | $17,503 |
| 48 | Washington | $10,246 | $13,173 | $17,565 |
| 49 | California | $10,277 | $13,213 | $17,617 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $10,283 | $13,222 | $17,629 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $10,360 | $13,320 | $17,760 |
Green rows = 5 cheapest states. Red rows = 5 most expensive states. Data reflects 2026 averages.
How these rankings were built
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), Craftsman National Estimator, NAHB permit data
Ranking method: States sorted by typical (mid-range) project cost using state-level labor, material, and overhead averages
See our full methodology. Report an error.
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