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How much does a roof replacement permit cost? (2026)
Across 33 U.S. cities in 19 states, the average roof replacement permit fee is $250 (median $198), ranging from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $688 in Portland, OR. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$250
Average fee
$198
Median fee
$27
Lowest (TX)
$688
Highest (OR)
33
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.
Roof Replacement Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $688 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $646 |
| Detroit, MI | $612 |
| Chicago, IL | $450 |
| Atlanta, GA | $385 |
| Austin, TX | $370 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $369 |
| San Jose, CA | $349 |
| Tucson, AZ | $337 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $316 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $316 |
| San Francisco, CA | $309 |
| Sacramento, CA | $226 |
| Orlando, FL | $208 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $208 |
| Springfield, MO | $201 |
| Boise, ID | $198 |
| Tampa, FL | $181 |
| Dallas, TX | $175 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $168 |
| Miami, FL | $158 |
| New York, NY | $148 |
| Houston, TX | $147 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $145 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142 |
| Columbus, OH | $140 |
| Boston, MA | $140 |
| Richmond, VA | $126 |
| Denver, CO | $115 |
| Kansas City, MO | $101 |
| Nashville, TN | $91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69 |
| 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 July 25, 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 33 U.S. cities, the average roof replacement permit fee is $250 (median $198), from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $688 in Portland, OR. 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 Portland, OR is the highest at $688 among the 33 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.