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Tucson, AZ / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Tucson, AZ

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 Tucson, AZ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tucson, AZ of $26.71 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $337. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$9,067

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

Low
$5,599
Typical
$9,067
High
$42,645

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$4,850
Materials (allocated)$3,969
Job subtotal$8,819
Permit$248
All-in typical$9,067

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
$248
Range
$181 – $417
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • 4-02.4 Construction Valuation Table — $319Included.
  • Digital filing 1%, min $18.54 — $19Included.

$2,000.01–$25,000: $89.45+$22.95 per extra $1,000 + digital min $18.54. $8,000=245.69; $12,000=337.49; $22,000=566.99.

City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County. Alterations use contract valuation on Table 4-02.4. Level-1 5%-of-building-valuation path is not used because a contract value is assumed.

City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026

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 Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County. Alterations use contract valuation on Table 4-02.4. Level-1 5%-of-building-valuation path is not used because a contract value is assumed.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tucson, AZ 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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