2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Morristown, TN
Morristown, TN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Morristown, TN?
$11,500 – $22,000
Typical $16,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $449 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 Morristown, TN metro costs $353 to $545 per square installed (typical $449) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +2.9% against the Tennessee figure of $436 and -10.2% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 204 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $23.56/hour (median $23.05, 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.
All materials in Morristown, TN
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $353 | $449 | $545 |
| 3-tab shingles | $249 | $316 | $383 |
| Standing seam metal | $821 | $1,148 | $1,474 |
| Metal panel | $437 | $806 | $1,174 |
| Tile | $621 | $1,627 | $2,633 |
| Slate | $937 | $1,859 | $2,780 |
| Flat membrane | $219 | $424 | $629 |
Cost by roof size in Morristown, TN
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,063 – $13,670 | $13,978 – $27,385 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,734 – $16,788 | $17,378 – $33,931 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,519 – $21,984 | $23,044 – $44,841 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,303 – $27,180 | $28,710 – $55,751 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,088 – $32,376 | $34,376 – $66,662 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Morristown
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Morristown TN | $11,519 to $21,984 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,711. |
| new roof cost per square foot Morristown | $3.53 to $5.45 per sq ft of roof installed ($449 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Morristown | 3-tab $8,954 to $17,996; architectural $11,519 to $21,984 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Morristown TN | Standing seam $23,044 to $44,841; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,592 to $37,462 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Morristown, TN" (area code 34100). State rank for Tennessee: 49 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Morristown
Housing age. The median home in the Morristown, TN metro was built in 1986, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 42.8% of homes were built before 1980 and 25.2% in 2000 or later; 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 10 county hail reports across the metro's 2 counties from 2021 to 2025 (2 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2025), rank 175 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 9 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Most reports came from Jefferson, Tennessee (8), Hamblen, Tennessee (2). 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.
Morristown roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Morristown, TN?
$11,519 to $21,984 for architectural shingles, typical $16,711, 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 Morristown more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
The Morristown, TN metro is +2.9% against the Tennessee typical and -10.2% against the US typical, rank 204 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Morristown?
Standing seam metal costs $23,044 to $44,841 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,903. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,592 to $37,462, typical $25,487.
How much do roofers in Morristown charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $353 to $545 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $449. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Morristown 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 ($23.56/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
- Memphis $443/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
- Kingsport-Bristol $421/sq
- Knoxville $420/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Decatur, AL $449/sq · rank 201
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $449/sq · rank 202
- Columbia, MO $449/sq · rank 203
- Omaha, NE-IA $449/sq · rank 205
- Jacksonville, FL $448/sq · rank 206
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $448/sq · rank 207
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