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Miami, FL / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Miami, FL

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 Miami, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL of $27.95 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City of Miami Building Department is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Miami Exhibit C (R-26-0200, Apr 23, 2026) plus F.S. 553.721 / 468.631 and Miami-Dade 8-12(e), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $161. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$9,152

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

Low
$5,668
Typical
$9,152
High
$43,366

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$4,967
Materials (allocated)$4,064
Job subtotal$9,031
Permit$121
All-in typical$9,152

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
$121
Range
$120 – $126
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • City permit (0.50%, min $110) — $110Included. 0.50% of $12,000 is $60, so the $110 minimum applies.
  • Application fee — $40Included.
  • Solid waste surcharge — $0Roofing is categorically exempt (Sec. 10-18(b)(2)(c)(3)).
  • F.S. 553.721 1% + F.S. 468.631 1.5% (each min $2) — $4Included.
  • Miami-Dade §8-12(e) $0.60/$1,000 — $7Collected by the city; not printed as a dollar rate in Exhibit C. Included.

$12k: max($110, 0.50%×12000=$60)=$110 + app $40 + SW $0 + state $4 + county $7.20 = $161.20. $8k = $158.80. $22k = $167.20.

City of Miami (folio prefix 01), not Miami-Dade RER. Exhibit C PDF was not downloadable from this host (403); 0.50% / $110 min / $40 application are from the city's published Exhibit C as extracted. SAVE 50% city-fee cut not assumed.

City of Miami Exhibit C (R-26-0200, Apr 23, 2026) plus F.S. 553.721 / 468.631 and Miami-Dade 8-12(e)

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 Miami Exhibit C (R-26-0200, Apr 23, 2026) plus F.S. 553.721 / 468.631 and Miami-Dade 8-12(e) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Miami (folio prefix 01), not Miami-Dade RER. Exhibit C PDF was not downloadable from this host (403); 0.50% / $110 min / $40 application are from the city's published Exhibit C as extracted. SAVE 50% city-fee cut not assumed.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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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