How much does a new roof cost in Georgia?

A new asphalt-shingle roof in Georgia typically costs $6,500 to $18,000, about $9,100 on average in 2026, or roughly $4–$9 per square foot of roof including tear-off. A one-story 2,000 sq ft home, with about 2,360 sq ft of roof, runs about $9,600–$20,900. Metal, tile, and slate cost more. Try the roof cost calculator for your own numbers.

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Georgia?

Permits issued by city/county building departments. Georgia’s statewide residential code applies everywhere, but permits come from the city or county that enforces it. Your roofer should pull the permit as part of the job, and your city or county building department can confirm the local rules.

Will insurance cover an old roof in Georgia?

Homeowners insurance pays for sudden damage, such as hail, wind, or a fallen tree, minus your deductible. It doesn’t pay to replace a roof that has simply worn out, and some policies pay only actual cash value on an older roof, which deducts depreciation. Our guide to whether insurance covers roof replacement explains how claims work.

Roof Replacement Cost in Georgia: 2026 Prices

Georgia roof prices run about 4% below the national average, which makes Georgia the 32nd most expensive of the 50 states and D.C. for a typical replacement in our data.

Roof replacement cost in Georgia by material

Asphalt shingles are the most affordable roof in Georgia, at an estimated $2.75 to $7.75 per square foot installed, while metal, tile, and slate cost more up front but last longer.

Material	Installed, per sq ft of roof	2,000 sq ft of roof, installed	Lifespan
Asphalt 3-tab shingles	$2.75–$4.75	$5,700–$9,600	15–20 yrs
Architectural asphalt shingles	$3.75–$7.75	$7,700–$15,300	25–30 yrs
Metal (steel panels or standing seam)	$6.75–$17.25	$13,400–$34,500	40–70 yrs
Clay or concrete tile	$6.75–$24.00	$13,400–$47,900	50+ yrs
Cedar shake	$5.75–$14.25	$11,500–$28,700	25–30 yrs
Slate	$14.25–$28.75	$28,700–$57,400	75–100 yrs

Georgia estimates before tear-off. Removing one old layer adds about $2,400 on 2,000 sq ft of roof.

Cost by roof size in Georgia

Replacing 2,000 sq ft of roof in Georgia costs roughly $8,100–$17,700 with asphalt shingles, including tear-off of one old layer, or $13,400–$34,500 with metal. Sizes below are roof area, the surface roofers measure, not your home’s floor area.

Roof area	Roofing squares	Asphalt, incl. tear-off	Metal, installed
1,200 sq ft of roof	12	$4,900–$10,600	$8,000–$20,700
1,500 sq ft of roof	15	$6,100–$13,300	$10,000–$25,800
2,000 sq ft of roof	20	$8,100–$17,700	$13,400–$34,500
2,500 sq ft of roof	25	$10,200–$22,100	$16,700–$43,100

From home size to roof size. At a medium 5:12 to 7:12 pitch, a one-story home’s roof is about 18% larger than its floor area, so a 2,000 sq ft one-story home in Georgia has about 2,360 sq ft of roof and costs roughly $9,600–$20,900 to reroof with asphalt. The same floor area on two stories sits under about half the roof (1,180 sq ft), so it costs roughly $4,800–$10,400.

Asphalt runs from 3-tab to architectural on a simple roof; metal is before tear-off. A roofing square is 100 sq ft.

Roof replacement cost in Georgia cities

City prices in Georgia range from $6,800 to $18,500 for a typical asphalt-shingle replacement, with local labor rates and housing stock making the difference.

City	Typical cost	Local roofers
Atlanta	$6,800–$18,500	Permit note on the Georgia roofers page

How Georgia compares with neighboring states

Georgia costs more than 3 of the 5 neighboring states shown here for a typical roof replacement.

State	Typical range	Average (est.)
Georgia	$6,500–$18,000	$9,100
Florida	$8,000–$24,000	$11,900
North Carolina	$6,500–$18,000	$9,100
South Carolina	$6,000–$17,000	$8,500
Alabama	$6,000–$16,500	$8,300
Tennessee	$6,000–$16,500	$8,300
U.S. typical	$5,800–$19,800	$9,500

What drives roof costs in Georgia

Labor rates, roof size and pitch, and the need to build for high wind, hail, and hurricanes drive roof prices in Georgia.

Climate. Hot, humid summers with storm activity.

Main hazard. Wind, hail, and occasional hurricanes inland. This sets how often roofs need replacing and which materials hold up best.

Permits. Permits issued by city/county building departments.

Licensing. Georgia does not license roofers at the state level because roofing is an exempt specialty trade, so check local business license and permit rules. Official source: Georgia specialty contractor policy.

Best roofing materials for Georgia’s weather

For high wind, hail, and hurricanes, Georgia homeowners most often choose architectural shingles and metal.

Strong wind lifts shingle edges first. Ask for shingles with a high wind rating, installed to the manufacturer’s high-wind instructions, which can call for extra nails per shingle and an adhered starter strip along the eaves and rakes.

Where hail is common, impact resistance matters most. Shingles, metal panels, and tile can all be impact tested, most often under UL 2218, and rated Class 1 to Class 4, with Class 4 the toughest. Before you choose a product, ask your insurer whether it discounts a Class 4 roof; where a discount exists, each company sets its own amount.

Compare material prices in our guides to asphalt shingle roof cost and metal roof cost, or read metal roof vs shingles.

Georgia insurance and building code notes

Georgia’s mandatory statewide residential code is the 2024 International Residential Code with Georgia amendments. Mandatory state codes apply to all construction whether or not a city or county enforces them, and the local governments that do enforce them set their own permit requirements and fees, according to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner explains the difference between replacement cost coverage, which pays to repair or rebuild without deducting depreciation, and actual cash value coverage, which deducts it. On an older roof that gap can be large, so check which one your policy uses before you file a claim.

Sources: Georgia DCA: state minimum codes; Georgia DCA: code enforcement; Georgia Insurance Commissioner: home insurance.

Best time of year to replace a roof in Georgia

Late spring through early fall usually brings the steadiest weather for a roof replacement in Georgia.

Big storms create a rush of repair work, so getting quotes before storm season gives you more choice of roofers.

On the coast, aim to finish before hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.

More on timing in the best time of year to replace a roof.

Paying for a new roof in Georgia

If $9,100 is a stretch, see whether a roof repair will do, then compare roof financing options and roof replacement assistance programs. Get a ballpark first with the roof cost calculator, then compare roofers in Georgia and ask each for an itemized quote for the same scope.

How we estimate these costs

These Georgia figures scale the national model on our cost methodology page. We do not have a survey of Georgia invoices. Georgia’s cost factor is 0.96: the midpoint of the typical Georgia range divided by the national midpoint of $12,800. That factor is applied to the $9,500 national average. Results are rounded to the nearest $100. City ranges are separate editorial estimates, not permit medians. Code and insurance notes cite the state sources listed above. These are budgeting estimates, not quotes. Prices reviewed October 2026.

Roof replacement cost in Georgia (2026)