2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Nashville, TN
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Nashville, TN?
$11,900 – $22,400
Typical $17,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $465 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro costs $367 to $562 per square installed (typical $465) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +6.5% against the Tennessee figure of $436 and -7.1% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 166 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.90/hour (median $23.14, about 650 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 Nashville, TN
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $367 | $465 | $562 |
| 3-tab shingles | $258 | $328 | $397 |
| Standing seam metal | $845 | $1,179 | $1,513 |
| Metal panel | $456 | $835 | $1,213 |
| Tile | $645 | $1,680 | $2,715 |
| Slate | $956 | $1,902 | $2,847 |
| Flat membrane | $228 | $440 | $651 |
Cost by roof size in Nashville, TN
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,276 – $13,918 | $14,333 – $27,951 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,000 – $17,098 | $17,821 – $34,639 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,873 – $22,397 | $23,634 – $45,786 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,746 – $27,697 | $29,448 – $56,932 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,619 – $32,996 | $35,261 – $68,078 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Nashville
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Nashville TN | $11,873 to $22,397 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,095. |
| new roof cost per square foot Nashville | $3.67 to $5.62 per sq ft of roof installed ($465 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Nashville | 3-tab $9,190 to $18,350; architectural $11,873 to $22,397 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Nashville TN | Standing seam $23,634 to $45,786; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,064 to $38,407 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN" (area code 34980). State rank for Tennessee: 49 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
Housing age. The median home in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro was built in 1994, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 31.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 41.2% 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 296 county hail reports across the metro's 14 counties from 2021 to 2025 (47 in 2021, 36 in 2022, 47 in 2023, 59 in 2024, 107 in 2025), rank 15 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 245 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Williamson, Tennessee (84), Davidson, Tennessee (38), Rutherford, Tennessee (27). 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.
Nashville roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Nashville, TN?
$11,873 to $22,397 for architectural shingles, typical $17,095, 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 Nashville more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro is +6.5% against the Tennessee typical and -7.1% against the US typical, rank 166 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Nashville?
Standing seam metal costs $23,634 to $45,786 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,670. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,064 to $38,407, typical $26,196.
How much do roofers in Nashville charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $367 to $562 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $465. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Nashville 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 ($24.90/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Tennessee metros
- Morristown $449/sq
- Memphis $443/sq
- Chattanooga $425/sq
- Kingsport-Bristol $421/sq
- Knoxville $420/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Ogden, UT $466/sq · rank 163
- Raleigh-Cary, NC $466/sq · rank 164
- Bay City, MI $465/sq · rank 165
- Waco, TX $464/sq · rank 167
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $464/sq · rank 168
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $464/sq · rank 169
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