How much does a new roof cost in Pennsylvania?

A new asphalt-shingle roof in Pennsylvania typically costs $6,500 to $18,500, about $9,300 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 $9,800–$21,300. 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 Pennsylvania?

Permits issued by municipalities. The statewide Uniform Construction Code exempts residential repairs and non-structural alterations unless a local ordinance covers them, so the answer depends on your municipality. 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 Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania: 2026 Prices

Pennsylvania roof prices run close to the national average, which makes Pennsylvania the 30th most expensive of the 50 states and D.C. for a typical replacement in our data.

Roof replacement cost in Pennsylvania by material

Asphalt shingles are the most affordable roof in Pennsylvania, at an estimated $3.00 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	$3.00–$5.00	$5,900–$9,800	15–20 yrs
Architectural asphalt shingles	$4.00–$7.75	$7,800–$15,600	25–30 yrs
Metal (steel panels or standing seam)	$6.75–$17.50	$13,700–$35,200	40–70 yrs
Clay or concrete tile	$6.75–$24.50	$13,700–$48,800	50+ yrs
Cedar shake	$5.75–$14.75	$11,700–$29,300	25–30 yrs
Slate	$14.75–$29.25	$29,300–$58,600	75–100 yrs

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

Cost by roof size in Pennsylvania

Replacing 2,000 sq ft of roof in Pennsylvania costs roughly $8,300–$18,100 with asphalt shingles, including tear-off of one old layer, or $13,700–$35,200 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	$5,000–$10,800	$8,200–$21,100
1,500 sq ft of roof	15	$6,200–$13,500	$10,300–$26,400
2,000 sq ft of roof	20	$8,300–$18,100	$13,700–$35,200
2,500 sq ft of roof	25	$10,400–$22,600	$17,100–$43,900

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 Pennsylvania has about 2,360 sq ft of roof and costs roughly $9,800–$21,300 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 $4,900–$10,700.

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 Pennsylvania cities

City prices in Pennsylvania range from $7,000 to $19,000 for a typical asphalt-shingle replacement, with local labor rates and housing stock making the difference.

City	Typical cost	Local roofers
Philadelphia	$7,000–$19,000	Permit note on the Pennsylvania roofers page

How Pennsylvania compares with neighboring states

Pennsylvania costs more than 2 of the 6 neighboring states shown here for a typical roof replacement.

State	Typical range	Average (est.)
Pennsylvania	$6,500–$18,500	$9,300
New York	$8,000–$23,000	$11,500
New Jersey	$8,000–$21,500	$10,900
Maryland	$7,500–$20,000	$10,200
Delaware	$7,000–$18,500	$9,500
Ohio	$6,000–$16,500	$8,300
West Virginia	$6,000–$16,000	$8,200
U.S. typical	$5,800–$19,800	$9,500

What drives roof costs in Pennsylvania

Labor rates, roof size and pitch, and the need to build for snow and high wind drive roof prices in Pennsylvania.

Climate. Cold winters and humid summers.

Main hazard. Snow, ice, and wind. This sets how often roofs need replacing and which materials hold up best.

Permits. Permits issued by municipalities.

Licensing. Pennsylvania requires most home improvement contractors earning more than $5,000 a year to register with the Attorney General, so ask for their HIC number. Official source: Pennsylvania contractor licensing guidance.

Best roofing materials for Pennsylvania’s weather

For snow and high wind, Pennsylvania homeowners most often choose architectural shingles and slate.

Snow and ice dams are the main winter threats. Codes based on the International Residential Code require an ice barrier, either a self-adhering membrane or two cemented layers of underlayment, from the eaves to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall wherever the local building department has designated a history of ice damming. Metal sheds snow easily, so plan snow guards above doors and walkways.

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.

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

Pennsylvania insurance and building code notes

Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code does not apply to repairs to residential buildings, or to residential alterations that make no structural or egress changes, unless a local ordinance covers them (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)). So whether a straight reroof needs a permit depends on your municipality, while work that changes the roof structure falls under the code. Check with your municipal code office before work starts.

Sources: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1; 34 Pa. Code § 403.62.

Best time of year to replace a roof in Pennsylvania

Late spring through early fall is the practical window to replace a roof in Pennsylvania.

Crews can’t safely tear off a roof covered in snow or ice, and an open roof in a cold snap risks water damage. Book in spring for summer work, since schedules fill up before winter.

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

Paying for a new roof in Pennsylvania

If $9,300 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 Pennsylvania and ask each for an itemized quote for the same scope.

How we estimate these costs

These Pennsylvania figures scale the national model on our cost methodology page. We do not have a survey of Pennsylvania invoices. Pennsylvania’s cost factor is 0.98: the midpoint of the typical Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania (2026)