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Honolulu, HI / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Honolulu, HI

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 Honolulu, HI is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Urban Honolulu, HI of $40.71 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $276. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$11,430

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

Low
$7,039
Typical
$11,430
High
$53,943

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,145
Materials (allocated)$5,028
Job subtotal$11,173
Permit$257
All-in typical$11,430

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
Based on project value
Typical fee
$257
Range
$175 – $445
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit (Table 18-A) — $276Included. Like-for-like covering reroof is not assumed to need plan review.
  • Plan review (20%)ROH 18-6.1 when plans are required. Not added for covering-only reroof.

Typical $12,000: ceil(12000/100)×$2.20 + $12 = $276.00. Low $188.00; high $478.00.

City and County of Honolulu, not other Hawaiian counties. ROH 18-3.1 similar-material repairs ≤$10,000 in 12 months can be exempt; assumed $12,000 typical exceeds that, so a permit is required. Census population is Urban Honolulu CDP.

City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A

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 and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City and County of Honolulu, not other Hawaiian counties. ROH 18-3.1 similar-material repairs ≤$10,000 in 12 months can be exempt; assumed $12,000 typical exceeds that, so a permit is required. Census population is Urban Honolulu CDP.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Urban Honolulu, HI 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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