2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Tucson, AZ?
$11,100 – $21,500
Typical $16,300 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $430 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, below the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Tucson, AZ metro costs $336 to $525 per square installed (typical $430) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.0% against the Arizona figure of $458 and -14.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 239 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $21.95/hour (median $21.17, about 340 employed), BLS May 2025. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Tucson, AZ
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $336 | $430 | $525 |
| 3-tab shingles | $237 | $301 | $366 |
| Standing seam metal | $793 | $1,110 | $1,428 |
| Metal panel | $414 | $771 | $1,128 |
| Tile | $593 | $1,564 | $2,535 |
| Slate | $914 | $1,807 | $2,699 |
| Flat membrane | $207 | $405 | $603 |
Cost by roof size in Tucson, AZ
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,808 – $13,373 | $13,553 – $26,705 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,415 – $16,416 | $16,847 – $33,081 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,094 – $21,488 | $22,336 – $43,708 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,772 – $26,560 | $27,825 – $54,335 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,451 – $31,632 | $33,313 – $64,962 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Tucson
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Tucson AZ | $11,094 to $21,488 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,251. |
| new roof cost per square foot Tucson | $3.36 to $5.25 per sq ft of roof installed ($430 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Tucson | 3-tab $8,670 to $17,571; architectural $11,094 to $21,488 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Tucson AZ | Standing seam $22,336 to $43,708; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,025 to $36,329 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Tucson, AZ" (area code 46060). State rank for Arizona: 37 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Tucson
Housing age. The median home in the Tucson, AZ metro was built in 1986, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 39.5% of homes were built before 1980 and 28% in 2000 or later; 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 31 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (3 in 2021, 9 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 5 in 2025), rank 106 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 25 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.75 inches. Most reports came from Pima, Arizona (32). After a hail storm, read the roof insurance claim guide and how hail damages a roof.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county hail reports 2021 to June 30, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024, tables B25035, B25034 and B25003; counties per OMB July 2023 metro definitions.
Tucson roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Tucson, AZ?
$11,094 to $21,488 for architectural shingles, typical $16,251, on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Steeper pitch, a second layer to tear off, rotten decking or a premium material move the price up.
Is a roof in Tucson more expensive than the rest of Arizona?
The Tucson, AZ metro is -6.0% against the Arizona typical and -14.0% against the US typical, rank 239 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Tucson?
Standing seam metal costs $22,336 to $43,708 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,982. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,025 to $36,329, typical $24,637.
How much do roofers in Tucson charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $336 to $525 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $430. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Tucson roof cost calculated?
Each material is priced from published national cost tables, and the labor share is scaled by the mean roofer wage in the metro ($21.95/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Arizona metros
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler $464/sq
- Prescott Valley-Prescott $454/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Harrisonburg, VA $432/sq · rank 236
- Ocala, FL $432/sq · rank 237
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $431/sq · rank 238
- Lynchburg, VA $430/sq · rank 240
- Columbia, SC $428/sq · rank 241
- Tyler, TX $428/sq · rank 242
More: how much a new roof costs, every state, the full Index.
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