Roof replacement cost in Sacramento, CA

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

A typical roof replacement in Sacramento, CA is about $10,678, including a permit fee of $226.26.

What we assumed

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

For the permit line we assumed the official valuations of $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high, so the low fee is $215.34, the typical fee is $226.26, and the high fee is $253.56. Every path includes the $175 HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost permit (CDD-0245), the 10% technology surcharge ($17.50, which does not scale with valuation), and the $1 Green Building / CBSC minimum. The General Plan fee is $2.60 per $1,000 of valuation and Strong Motion (SMIP) is 0.00013 x valuation, so those two lines change with the official valuations. Fire inspection at $0.11 per square foot (minimum $294) is for new area and is not applied to this reroof. The city business operations tax, if the contractor is the applicant, is extra and is not in these totals. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Questions about this estimate

How much does roof replacement cost in Sacramento, CA?

Typical all-in is about $10,678. The official local permit fee of $226.26 (HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost permit $175, technology surcharge $17.50, General Plan $31.20, Green Building / CBSC $1, and SMIP $1.56) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Roof replacement in Sacramento, CA?

Yes. City of Sacramento Community Development Department (Building Division) requires a permit for a typical Roof replacement in Sacramento, CA. The typical listed fee is $226.26. A typical roof replacement is the official CDD-0245 HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost path, and the typical fee on that path is $226.26.

What is included in this Roof replacement estimate for Sacramento, CA?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Sacramento, CA, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $226.26 is included in the all-in typical. The $175 HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge, the $31.20 General Plan fee, the $1 Green Building / CBSC minimum, and the $1.56 Strong Motion (SMIP) line are included in that $226.26. They are not added again. The $253.56 high and the $215.34 low are the other listed valuations and are not added on top of the typical.

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

The official Sacramento, CA fee comes from City of Sacramento CDD-0245 Fees and Charges Collected on Residential Building Permits, revised 07-12-2026 (flat). The typical path is $226.26 on the official $12,000 valuation. The low fee is $215.34 and the high fee is $253.56. The high is not added on top of the typical. Every path includes the $175 HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge (10% of the permit fee; it does not scale with valuation), and the $1 Green Building / CBSC minimum. General Plan is $2.60 per $1,000 and SMIP is 0.00013 x valuation. Fire inspection for new area and the city business operations tax, if the contractor is the applicant, are not in these totals. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with City of Sacramento Community Development Department (Building Division).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Roof replacement in Sacramento, CA?

The official typical path at $12,000 is $226.26: HVAC and Re-roof specific-cost permit $175 plus technology surcharge $17.50 plus General Plan fee $31.20 plus Green Building / CBSC minimum $1 plus Strong Motion (SMIP) $1.56. The $175 permit, the 10% technology surcharge, and the $1 minimum are on every path. The technology surcharge does not scale with valuation. General Plan is $2.60 per $1,000 and SMIP is 0.00013 x valuation. The three-valuation walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Roof replacement permit fee based on in Sacramento, CA?

The official typical project value is $12,000. The General Plan fee and Strong Motion (SMIP) use the official assumed valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000. The typical fee is $226.26. Low is $215.34 and high is $253.56. The $175 specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge, and the $1 Green Building / CBSC minimum do not scale with valuation. Low and high arithmetic are in the calculation note on this page.