2026 Q3 · rank 47 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Texas
An architectural shingle roof in Texas costs $439 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -12.2% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Texas earn a mean $22.69/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.812.
How much does a new roof cost in Texas?
$11,289 to $21,716 for an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included), typical $16,463. That is $3.44 to $5.34 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Texas
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $344 | $439 | $534 | $500 | -12.2% |
| 3-tab shingles | $242 | $308 | $374 | $355 | -13.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $806 | $1,128 | $1,449 | $1,250 | -9.8% |
| Metal panel | $425 | $787 | $1,149 | $900 | -12.5% |
| Tile | $606 | $1,593 | $2,580 | $1,800 | -11.5% |
| Slate | $925 | $1,831 | $2,737 | $2,000 | -8.5% |
| Flat membrane | $212 | $414 | $615 | $475 | -12.9% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Texas
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $464 | +5.8% | 167 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $455 | +3.7% | 185 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $452 | +3.1% | 192 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $433 | -1.3% | 231 |
| Tyler, TX | $428 | -2.4% | 242 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $427 | -2.7% | 245 |
| Longview, TX | $416 | -5.1% | 257 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $407 | -7.2% | 259 |
| Lubbock, TX | $405 | -7.6% | 260 |
| El Paso, TX | $389 | -11.3% | 263 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Texas compares
Texas ranks 47 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Nebraska ($443), Alabama ($443), South Dakota ($438), Tennessee ($436). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Texas is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Texas roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Texas?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $11,289 to $21,716 in Texas, typical $16,463. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Texas?
Architectural shingles run $3.44 to $5.34 per square foot of roof surface installed in Texas (typical $4.39), or $344 to $534 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Texas?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,662 to $44,229 in Texas, typical $33,405, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Texas than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Texas earn a mean $22.69 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.812. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -12.2% gap is labor.
Which Texas metro has the highest roofing cost?
Waco, TX is the most expensive metro touching Texas at $464 per square; El Paso, TX is the least at $389. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Texas
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.