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2026 local estimate · updated 2026-07-22

Cost to replace a roof in Phoenix, AZ

A typical roof replacement in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area runs $14,337, with most projects landing between $5,324 and $23,350 — about 7% below the national average.

Low

$5,324

Basic materials, simple job

Labor$3,044
Materials$2,280

Typical

$14,337

What most people pay

Labor$8,197
Materials$6,140

High

$23,350

Premium materials or complex job

Labor$13,350
Materials$10,000

What's priced: Full tear-off and replacement on a typical 2,000 sq ft home, asphalt shingles through mid-range materials, installed. Excludes permits, structural repairs found mid-job, and premium upgrades.

Price your own roof replacement in Phoenix

The figures above are a standard job. This is the same roof replacement calculator we run nationally — enter your own size and materials, then multiply the labor portion of the result by ×0.89 for Phoenix wages.

Educational calculators — always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Your roof replacement

01Home footprint

Most common US home size. Roof area typically 1,800–3,000 sq ft.

02Material

Laminated asphalt with a textured 3D look. 25–30 year lifespan, $4–$8.50/sq ft. Best value for most homes.

03Pitch, access & tear-off
What is your roof pitch?

Typical suburban roof (5/12–7/12), and the baseline for our estimates. The slope adds about 12% more roof area than the home’s footprint.

How many stories is your home?

Easiest access; no labor premium.

How many existing layers need removal?

Most replacements. One layer removed before new material is installed.

Total Replacement Cost

$8,960 – $19,040

2,240 sq ft roof area, fully installed

Cost Per Sq Ft$4.00 – $8.50
Roof Area2,240 sq ft
MaterialArchitectural Shingles
Roof PitchStandard (5/12–7/12)
Stories1 story
Tear-Off Layers1 layer(s)

Cost Breakdown

Where Your Money Goes

Material, Underlayment & Flashing36%
$3,226 – $6,854
Installation Labor38%
$3,405 – $7,235
Tear-Off & Disposal26%
$2,330 – $4,950
Material, Underlayment & Flashing$3,226 – $6,854
Installation Labor$3,405 – $7,235
Tear-Off & Disposal$2,330 – $4,950
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Estimates based on national average costs. Actual costs vary by region, contractor, and site conditions. Always get 3 quotes from licensed roofing contractors.

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Why Phoenix is cheaper than average

Almost entirely labor. Roofers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area earn about 11% less than the national mean for the same occupation, per Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. Because roof replacement is roughly 60% labor, that difference flows straight into the total.

National typical ....... $15,350
Materials (40%) ... $6,140 (unchanged)
Labor (60%) × 0.89 ... $8,197
Phoenix, AZ typical ... $14,337

Roofing is the most labor-heavy of these projects. Tear-off, disposal, and installation dominate the bill, and asphalt shingles themselves are comparatively cheap — which is why roofing prices vary more between metros than almost any other home project.

Get a number for your own job

The figures above are for a standard project. Your size, materials, and access will move them. Run your own specification through the calculator, then apply the ×0.89 local labor factor to the labor portion.

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Nearby metros

Compare roof replacement cost across every US metro we cover — the same labor-adjusted model as this page, ranked from most to least expensive, if you want the national picture rather than Phoenix alone.

Or step up one level: roof replacement cost across Arizona — the average of all 2 Arizona metro areas we publish, which is a coarser figure than Phoenix and is meant for comparing states rather than budgeting a job.

How we calculate this

We take a national installed-cost range, split it into labor and materials, and scale only the labor half by this metro's actual wage data. That is the whole model — no black box, and reproducible from the figures on this page.

  • National range: $5,700–$25,000, from our roof replacement cost data (last verified 2026-07-13).
  • Labor share: 60%. An industry rule of thumb, not a measured value — the softest assumption here, which is why we state it rather than bury it.
  • Metro labor factor: ×0.89, being the mean annual wage for Roofers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ divided by the national mean for the same occupation.
  • Materials: held at the national level. We vary labor by metro and hold materials at the national level. That is deliberate: shingles, copper, HVAC equipment, and cabinets are nationally traded and priced, and what actually varies locally is freight and sales tax — both small next to the labor spread. We have no metro-level materials index we can defend, so rather than invent one, we vary only what we can source.

Wage source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), metropolitan area estimates, May 2025. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain and free to reuse. Where BLS suppresses wage data for a metro, we publish no page for it rather than fill the gap with an estimate.

Educational estimate only. A real quote for your specific property beats any model, including ours — get at least three.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to replace a roof in Phoenix, AZ?+

A typical project in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area runs about $14,337, with most falling between $5,324 and $23,350. Of the typical figure, roughly $8,197 is labor and $6,140 is materials. That puts Phoenix about 7% below the national typical cost of $15,350.

Why is it cheaper to replace a roof in Phoenix, AZ than the national average?+

Almost entirely labor. Roofers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area earn about 11% less than the national average for the same occupation, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. Because roof replacement is roughly 60% labor, that wage difference flows through to the total. Materials are priced nationally and barely move between metros.

What's included in these Phoenix, AZ estimates?+

Installed cost — materials plus labor for a standard project of this type. It does not include permits, which vary by municipality, structural repairs discovered mid-job, or premium upgrades. The range reflects genuine variation in scope and material grade, not uncertainty about the metro. Always get at least three local quotes before budgeting; a real quote for your specific property will beat any estimate, including ours.

How is this different from a national average with the city name swapped in?+

We split the national installed cost into labor and materials, then scale only the labor half using the actual mean wage for Roofers in this specific metro area, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Materials stay at the national level because we have no defensible metro-level materials index — shingles and HVAC equipment are nationally traded, and only freight and sales tax really vary. Where BLS suppresses wage data for a metro, we do not publish a page for it at all rather than fill the gap with a guess.