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How much does a roof replacement permit cost? (2026)
Across 31 U.S. cities in 19 states, the average roof replacement permit fee is $248 (median $181), ranging from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $749 in Detroit, MI. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$248
Average fee
$181
Median fee
$27
Lowest (TX)
$749
Highest (MI)
31
Cities tracked
Roof Replacement Permit Cost by state
Average roof replacement permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 | $749 |
| Utah | 1 | $525 |
| Arizona | 1 | $497 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $421 |
| Georgia | 1 | $385 |
| California | 4 | $308 |
| Ohio | 2 | $307 |
| Idaho | 1 | $236 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $221 |
| Missouri | 1 | $208 |
| Texas | 4 | $186 |
| Florida | 4 | $164 |
| Iowa | 1 | $155 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $145 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $140 |
| Virginia | 1 | $122 |
| Colorado | 1 | $115 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $109 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $90 |
Roof Replacement Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $749 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $525 |
| Tucson, AZ | $497 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $473 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $421 |
| San Jose, CA | $396 |
| Atlanta, GA | $385 |
| Houston, TX | $353 |
| Tulsa, OK | $348 |
| San Francisco, CA | $323 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $284 |
| Boise, ID | $236 |
| Sacramento, CA | $231 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $208 |
| Dallas, TX | $196 |
| Tampa, FL | $181 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $172 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $169 |
| Miami, FL | $160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $155 |
| Charleston, SC | $145 |
| Orlando, FL | $142 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142 |
| Columbus, OH | $141 |
| Boston, MA | $140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $122 |
| Denver, CO | $115 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $95 |
| Memphis, TN | $90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Roof Replacement Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Roof Replacement Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Roof Replacement Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/roof-replacement-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Roof Replacement Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a roof replacement permit cost?
Across 31 U.S. cities, the average roof replacement permit fee is $248 (median $181), from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $749 in Detroit, MI. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive roof replacement permit?
San Antonio, TX is the lowest at $27 and Detroit, MI is the highest at $749 among the 31 cities tracked.
Is the roof replacement permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this roof replacement permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.