2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Knoxville, TN?
$10,900 – $21,200
Typical $16,000 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $420 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 Knoxville, TN metro costs $326 to $514 per square installed (typical $420) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.7% against the Tennessee figure of $436 and -16.0% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 254 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $21.07/hour (median $21.65, about 440 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 Knoxville, TN
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $326 | $420 | $514 |
| 3-tab shingles | $231 | $293 | $356 |
| Standing seam metal | $777 | $1,090 | $1,403 |
| Metal panel | $402 | $752 | $1,103 |
| Tile | $577 | $1,529 | $2,481 |
| Slate | $902 | $1,778 | $2,655 |
| Flat membrane | $201 | $395 | $589 |
Cost by roof size in Knoxville, TN
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,669 – $13,210 | $13,321 – $26,333 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,241 – $16,213 | $16,556 – $32,616 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,861 – $21,217 | $21,948 – $43,088 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $13,482 – $26,221 | $27,340 – $53,560 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,102 – $31,225 | $32,732 – $64,032 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Knoxville
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Knoxville TN | $10,861 to $21,217 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $15,999. |
| new roof cost per square foot Knoxville | $3.26 to $5.14 per sq ft of roof installed ($420 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Knoxville | 3-tab $8,515 to $17,338; architectural $10,861 to $21,217 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Knoxville TN | Standing seam $21,948 to $43,088; exposed-fastener metal panel $12,715 to $35,709 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Knoxville, TN" (area code 28940). State rank for Tennessee: 49 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Knoxville
Housing age. The median home in the Knoxville, TN metro was built in 1986, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 42.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 28.6% in 2000 or later; 70% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 79 county hail reports across the metro's 9 counties from 2021 to 2025 (6 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 19 in 2023, 10 in 2024, 41 in 2025), rank 55 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 71 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Knox, Tennessee (28), Blount, Tennessee (16), Anderson, Tennessee (13). 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.
Knoxville roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Knoxville, TN?
$10,861 to $21,217 for architectural shingles, typical $15,999, 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 Knoxville more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
The Knoxville, TN metro is -3.7% against the Tennessee typical and -16.0% against the US typical, rank 254 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Knoxville?
Standing seam metal costs $21,948 to $43,088 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $32,478. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $12,715 to $35,709, typical $24,172.
How much do roofers in Knoxville charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $326 to $514 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $420. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Knoxville 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 ($21.07/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
- Kingsport-Bristol $421/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
- Longview, TX $416/sq · rank 257
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