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Corpus Christi, TX / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Corpus Christi, TX

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300–1,800 sq ft of surface. Asphalt-shingle installed range $5,800–$20,000. High $46,000 is the published broad high (steep or premium materials).

Labor for Roof replacement in Corpus Christi, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Corpus Christi, TX of $25.83 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City of Corpus Christi Development Services Department is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 2025), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $35. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $9,607. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Corpus Christi, TX.

1 square = 100 sq ft of roof surface. A typical house is about 13 to 18 squares.

Typical all-in

$8,701

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$5,359
Typical
$8,701
High
$41,527

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$4,766
Materials (allocated)$3,900
Job subtotal$8,666
Permit$35
All-in typical$8,701

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$35
Range
$35
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Roofing and Siding permit — $33Included. Requested inspection $100 is not assumed.
  • 4.5% surcharge — $1Included.

Typical/low/high = $33.10 x 1.045 = $34.59. Documented 1,000/1,500/1,800 sf does not change this flat.

City of Corpus Christi, not unincorporated Nueces. Starred fees +4.5% surcharge. Floodplain $100 is not added (not assumed). Building permit excludes MEP; trade mins are extra when those trades are pulled. Residential roofing/siding is the $33.10 line, not the commercial $0.045/sf line.

City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 2025)

Citations

  1. How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $9,607; range $5,902–$46,000; $4–$11 per sq ft; asphalt $5,800–$20,000.
  2. City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 2025) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Corpus Christi, not unincorporated Nueces. Starred fees +4.5% surcharge. Floodplain $100 is not added (not assumed). Building permit excludes MEP; trade mins are extra when those trades are pulled. Residential roofing/siding is the $33.10 line, not the commercial $0.045/sf line.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Corpus Christi, TX BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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