2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Kingsport, TN?
$10,900 – $21,200
Typical $16,000 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $421 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro costs $327 to $514 per square installed (typical $421) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.6% against the Tennessee figure of $436 and -15.9% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 253 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $21.12/hour (median $19.10, about 90 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.
This metro spans TN and VA. It is listed under Tennessee; see also Virginia.
All materials in Kingsport, TN
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $327 | $421 | $514 |
| 3-tab shingles | $231 | $294 | $357 |
| Standing seam metal | $778 | $1,091 | $1,404 |
| Metal panel | $402 | $753 | $1,104 |
| Tile | $578 | $1,531 | $2,485 |
| Slate | $902 | $1,780 | $2,658 |
| Flat membrane | $201 | $396 | $590 |
Cost by roof size in Kingsport, TN
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,677 – $13,219 | $13,334 – $26,354 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,251 – $16,224 | $16,573 – $32,643 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,875 – $21,232 | $21,970 – $43,123 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,498 – $26,241 | $27,368 – $53,604 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,122 – $31,249 | $32,766 – $64,085 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Kingsport
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Kingsport TN | $10,875 to $21,232 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,014. |
| new roof cost per square foot Kingsport | $3.27 to $5.14 per sq ft of roof installed ($421 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Kingsport | 3-tab $8,524 to $17,352; architectural $10,875 to $21,232 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Kingsport TN | Standing seam $21,970 to $43,123; exposed-fastener metal panel $12,733 to $35,745 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA" (area code 28700). State rank for Tennessee: 49 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Kingsport-Bristol
Housing age. The median home in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro was built in 1979, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 52.2% of homes were built before 1980 and 18.7% in 2000 or later; 74% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 28 county hail reports across the metro's 5 counties from 2021 to 2025 (9 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025), rank 110 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 29 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2 inches. Most reports came from Hawkins, Tennessee (12), Sullivan, Tennessee (9), Washington, Virginia (6). 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.
Kingsport roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Kingsport, TN?
$10,875 to $21,232 for architectural shingles, typical $16,014, 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 Kingsport more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro is -3.6% against the Tennessee typical and -15.9% against the US typical, rank 253 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Kingsport?
Standing seam metal costs $21,970 to $43,123 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,507. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $12,733 to $35,745, typical $24,199.
How much do roofers in Kingsport charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $327 to $514 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $421. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Kingsport 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 ($21.12/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Tennessee metros
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin $465/sq
- Morristown $449/sq
- Memphis $443/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
- Knoxville $420/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Santa Fe, NM $424/sq · rank 251
- Fort Smith, AR-OK $422/sq · rank 252
- Farmington, NM $420/sq · rank 255
- Winchester, VA-WV $419/sq · rank 256
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