Roof replacement cost in Aurora, CO

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300 to 1,800 sq ft of surface.

A typical roof replacement in Aurora, CO is about $10,226, including a permit fee of $350.

What we assumed

We price Roof replacement in Aurora, CO at 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area).

When a published schedule is a valuation formula, the documented assumed valuation is $12,000 typical ($8,000 low, $22,000 high); not a city-assessed value. 2026 asphalt / mid-size roof band.

The official typical permit fee is $350. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page.

Questions about this estimate

How much does roof replacement cost in Aurora, CO?

Typical all-in is about $10,226. The official local permit fee of $350 is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Roof replacement in Aurora, CO?

Yes. City of Aurora Development Services / Building Division requires a permit for a typical Roof replacement in Aurora, CO. The typical listed fee is $350. City of Aurora, not Denver.

What is included in this Roof replacement estimate for Aurora, CO?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Aurora, CO, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $350 is included in the all-in typical.

Why might the Aurora permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Aurora, CO fee comes from City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175) (flat). City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175), retrieved 2026-09-01. Site conditions, extras not in the typical row, and schedule updates can change what you actually pay. Verify with City of Aurora Development Services / Building Division.

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Roof replacement in Aurora, CO?

The official typical permit fee is $350. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Roof replacement permit fee based on in Aurora, CO?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

How much does a roof replacement cost on a 2,000 sq ft home in Aurora?

Size in this model is roof surface. One roofing square is 100 sq ft of roof surface, and the typical job is 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area). In this model, 2,000 sq ft means roof surface (20 squares). It is separate from the floor area of a home, and the model has no floor-area input. The cost-by-size table has no 2,000 sq ft row; its rows are 10 squares (1,000 sq ft of roof surface), 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area), and 18 squares (1,800 sq ft of roof surface). Read as roof surface, 2,000 sq ft is 20 squares. The calculator already scales job cost by squares divided by 16, and 20 is inside the allowed range of 8 to 60, so these figures are that same scale, not a guess between table rows. At 20 squares in Aurora, CO the all-in is $7,934 low, $12,695 typical, and $59,460 high. Those all-in figures add the model's rounded permit for the bands on this row. The official fees are $350.00, $350.00, and $350.00. The model rounds each to the nearest dollar before adding it, so the all-in uses $350 on the low, $350 on the typical, and $350 on the high. The permit is the official flat single-family residential roof replacement: Single family residential roof replacement is $350.00. Its note starts with 2026 flat-rate flyer. Included. That line is already inside the $350.00 total and is not added on top. It is not rescaled when the roof size changes, and it is not a new fee for 20 squares. Documented 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,800 sf of roof surface does not change those fees. These totals are a City of Aurora permit, not Denver and not unincorporated Arapahoe/Adams/Douglas. The nearest table rows are 10 squares (1,000 sq ft of roof surface) at $6,522 typical and 18 squares (1,800 sq ft of roof surface) at $11,460 typical. Listed assumed valuations on this row are $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000, and they do not change those listed fees on this flat path. Job cost is adjusted for local wages using the BLS construction-and-extraction mean of $33.00 per hour for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro (May 2025), labor wage multiplier 1.050, applied to the official 55% labor share. The permit line is not adjusted for local wages.

How much does roof replacement cost per square and per square foot in Aurora?

Cost per square on this page is the all-in typical divided by the roof squares on that row. One square is 100 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area, so per square means per 100 sq ft. Cost per sq ft is that same all-in typical divided by the roof surface in sq ft (squares times 100). The cost-by-size rows are 10 squares (1,000 sq ft of roof surface), 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area), and 18 squares (1,800 sq ft of roof surface). The official typical permit fee is $350.00. The cost-by-size table rounds that fee to $350 on each of those rows, because this permit is a flat single-family residential roof replacement and is not rescaled when the roof size changes, and the model rounds the permit to the nearest dollar. At 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area) in Aurora, CO the all-in typical is $10,226, which is $639.13 per square (per 100 sq ft) after rounding to the nearest dollar, and $6.39 per sq ft after rounding to the cent. At 10 squares the all-in typical is $6,522, or $652.20 per square and $6.52 per sq ft. At 18 squares the all-in typical is $11,460, or $636.67 per square and $6.37 per sq ft. Those per-square and per-sq-ft figures are that division of the row. They are not a separate published rate, and they are not a permit fee.

Is $30,000 too much for a roof replacement in Aurora?

At the model's typical 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area) in Aurora, CO, the all-in is $6,417 low, $10,226 typical, and $47,638 high. $30,000 is above that typical of $10,226. Published asphalt-shingle installed prices run $5,800 to $20,000, so $30,000 is above that band. The national high of $46,000 is the published broad high for steep or premium materials. Wage-indexed for Aurora, that high is $47,638 at 16 squares. $30,000 is below that adjusted for local wages high and above the typical. On the typical path the same scale first reaches $30,000 at 49 squares ($30,595 typical), which is outside the about 13 to 18 squares this page uses for a typical house. The official permit on this row is $350.00 at a $12,000 valuation, $350.00 at $8,000, and $350.00 at $22,000. Those valuations are unused on this flat single-family residential roof replacement path and do not change the official fees. $30,000 is above that listed high valuation, so this row does not list a separate permit fee for a $30,000 project value. The all-in figures add the model's rounded typical permit of $350. They do not look up a new single-family residential roof replacement fee at $30,000.

Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Aurora?

On the official path, yes, a permit is required for a single-family residential roof replacement in Aurora, CO. City of Aurora Development Services / Building Division uses a flat single-family residential roof replacement. The official typical fee is $350.00. Low, typical, and high all use that same flat single-family residential roof replacement, so the official fees are $350.00, $350.00, and $350.00. These totals are a City of Aurora permit, not Denver and not unincorporated Arapahoe/Adams/Douglas. The official line Single family residential roof replacement is $350.00. Its note starts with 2026 flat-rate flyer. Included. That line is already inside the $350.00 total and is not added on top. The combined roof-and-siding path is not used on this roof-only row. Use tax on materials is separate and is not a permit fee. The BLS metro name is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO for the wage index only; the permit jurisdiction stays the City of Aurora, not Denver. The model rounds the official $350.00 to the nearest dollar ($350) before adding it to the all-in estimate. The cited source is the City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175), retrieved 2026-09-01 (https://www.auroragov.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1881137/File/Business%20Services/Forms/Flat%20Rate%20Fees.pdf).

How is the $350.00 roof permit fee calculated in Aurora?

The official typical fee is $350.00 on the flat single-family residential roof replacement. Walk the typical first. Single family residential roof replacement is $350.00. Its note starts with 2026 flat-rate flyer. Included. That $350.00 is already inside the $350.00 total and is not added on top of it. Low and high match that same $350.00 total because the path is flat, so the low fee is $350.00 and the high fee is $350.00. The $350.00 high is the same total as the $350.00 typical and is not added on top of it. Job valuation does not drive this fee. Roof area is not an input. Documented 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,800 sf still produces $350.00. The combined roof-and-siding path is not used on this roof-only row. Use tax on materials is separate and is not a permit fee. This page does not invent a use-tax dollar amount. This page does not invent plan-review add-ons. This page does not invent technology fees. This page does not invent a fee beyond the official $350.00 total. The model rounds those listed fees to $350, $350, and $350 before adding them to the all-in estimate.

Does a bigger roof job change the Aurora roof permit fee?

No. A bigger roof job does not change the Aurora roof permit fee. The path is a flat single-family residential roof replacement. Job valuation does not drive this fee. Single family residential roof replacement is $350.00 flat. Its note starts with 2026 flat-rate flyer. Included. That line is already inside the total. At $8,000 the official fee is $350.00. At $12,000 the official fee is $350.00. At $22,000 the official fee is $350.00. Those assumed valuations of $8,000 / $12,000 / $22,000 still produce $350.00 because the path is flat. The cost-by-size table adds those listed fees rounded to $350, $350, and $350. It does not compute a new permit for 16 squares or for 20 squares.

Does roof area change the Aurora roof permit fee?

No. Roof area does not change the Aurora roof permit fee. The path is flat. Documented 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,800 sf still produces $350.00. Roof area and job valuation are not inputs to this listed permit total. The official fees stay $350.00, $350.00, and $350.00 at the assumed valuations of $8,000 / $12,000 / $22,000. The cost-by-size table adds those listed fees rounded to $350, $350, and $350. It does not compute a new permit for 16 squares or for 20 squares.

What about a roof-and-siding permit or a Denver permit in Aurora?

The combined roof-and-siding path is not used on this roof-only row. The official line Roof and siding replacement is $424.00. Its note starts with Not used (roof-only). That line is not added to the $350.00 single-family residential roof replacement total. A flat single-family residential roof replacement stays on the official line Single family residential roof replacement at $350.00. Its note starts with 2026 flat-rate flyer. Included. That line is already inside the $350.00 total and is not added on top. The official band is $350.00 / $350.00 / $350.00. These totals are a City of Aurora permit, not Denver and not unincorporated Arapahoe/Adams/Douglas. Use tax on materials is separate and is not a permit fee. This page does not invent a use-tax dollar amount. Documented 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,800 sf still produce $350.00. This page does not invent plan-review add-ons. This page does not invent technology fees. This page does not invent a fee beyond the official $350.00 total.