Roof replacement cost in San Antonio, TX

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

A typical roof replacement in San Antonio, TX is about $8,716, including a permit fee of $31.05.

What we assumed

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

For the permit line we assumed the official flat re-roof path, so the low fee is $31.05, the typical fee is $31.05, and the high fee is $31.05. That total is the $28.75 Residential Repair Existing Re-Roof Fee on p. 6 of the FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule plus the 4% Technological Improvement and 4% Development Services surcharges ($1.15 each). The valuation table is not used for covering-only reroof. Structural sheathing/framing uses the §10-38 valuation building-permit table instead and is not the official covering-only typical path. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Listed valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000 are unused. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Questions about this estimate

How much does roof replacement cost in San Antonio, TX?

Typical all-in is about $8,716. The official DSD permit fee of $31.05 (FY 2027 Re-Roof Fee plus 4% and 4% surcharges) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Roof replacement in San Antonio, TX?

Yes. San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) requires a permit for a typical Roof replacement in San Antonio, TX. The typical listed fee is $31.05. A typical covering-only reroof is the official path, and the typical fee on that path is $31.05. Structural sheathing/framing on the §10-38 valuation building-permit table is not the typical path.

What is included in this Roof replacement estimate for San Antonio, TX?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in San Antonio, TX, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $31.05 is included in the all-in typical. The $28.75 Re-Roof Fee and the two $1.15 surcharges are included in that $31.05. The $31.05 high is the same covering-only total and is not added on top of the typical.

Why might the San Antonio permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official San Antonio, TX fee comes from the City of San Antonio DSD FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (Revised September 2026) (flat). The typical path is $31.05: the Re-Roof Fee of $28.75 plus the 4% Technological Improvement and 4% Development Services surcharges. The low fee is $31.05 and the high fee is $31.05. The high is the same total and is not added on top of the typical. Valuation is unused. Structural sheathing/framing uses the §10-38 valuation building-permit table instead and is not the official covering-only typical path. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Roof replacement in San Antonio, TX?

The official typical path is $31.05: the FY 2027 Re-Roof Fee ($28.75) plus two 4% surcharges ($1.15 each). Low and high are the same $31.05 covering-only path. Valuation is unused. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Roof replacement permit fee based on in San Antonio, TX?

The official typical project value is $12,000. Assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Valuation is not an input on this flat path, so those amounts are unused and the official fees stay $31.05, $31.05, and $31.05.