2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Tennessee
How much does a new roof cost in Tennessee?
$11,200 – $21,600
Typical $16,400 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.41 to $5.31 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Tennessee costs $341 to $531 per square installed (typical $436) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -12.7% against the US typical of $500. State rank 49 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Tennessee earn a mean $22.47/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.804. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Tennessee
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $341 | $436 | $531 |
| 3-tab shingles | $241 | $306 | $371 |
| Standing seam metal | $802 | $1,123 | $1,443 |
| Metal panel | $422 | $782 | $1,143 |
| Tile | $602 | $1,584 | $2,567 |
| Slate | $922 | $1,824 | $2,725 |
| Flat membrane | $211 | $411 | $612 |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Tennessee
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $465 | +6.5% | 166 |
| Morristown, TN | $449 | +2.9% | 204 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $443 | +1.6% | 215 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $425 | -2.6% | 250 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $421 | -3.6% | 253 |
| Knoxville, TN | $420 | -3.7% | 254 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Tennessee compares
Tennessee ranks 49 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Texas ($439), South Dakota ($438), Arkansas ($431), Mississippi ($428). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Tennessee is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Tennessee roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Tennessee?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $11,231 to $21,648 in Tennessee, typical $16,400. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Tennessee?
Architectural shingles run $3.41 to $5.31 per square foot of roof surface installed in Tennessee (typical $4.36), or $341 to $531 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Tennessee?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,564 to $44,074 in Tennessee, typical $33,279, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Tennessee than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Tennessee earn a mean $22.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.804. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -12.7% gap is labor.
Which Tennessee metro has the highest roofing cost?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is the most expensive metro touching Tennessee at $465 per square; Knoxville, TN is the least at $420. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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