A new roof in Fort Worth costs about $19,100
That's for a common home: 2,000 sq ft, one story, asphalt shingles. About half of jobs like it cost $15,500 to $26,500.
From 175 Fort Worth re-roof permits that listed a price, Oct. 2025 to Oct. 2026.
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Prices by home size
A typical Fort Worth re-roof costs about $500 a square. A square is 100 sq ft of roof, so that's about $5 per sq ft of roof.
| Home size | One story | Two stories |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft | $14,300$11,600–$19,900 | $11,400$9,200–$15,800 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $19,100$15,500–$26,500 | $15,200$12,300–$21,100 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $23,900$19,300–$33,200 | $19,000$15,400–$26,300 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $28,600$23,200–$39,800 | $22,700$18,400–$31,600 |
Bold is the typical price. Under it, the range about half of jobs land in. A two-story home costs less than a one-story home of the same size, because its roof is smaller.
Why this is higher than many sites: they price only the floor. Your roof also covers the garage and porches, and it slopes. So a 2,000 sq ft one-story home has about 38 squares of roof.
Real jobs agree. In the last 12 months, Tarrant County permits for 2,000 sq ft one-story homes had a typical price of $19,400 (from 295 permits).
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What moves the price
- Roof size
- The biggest factor. Price follows squares of roof, not the size of the house.
- Wood under the shingles
- About 13% more if some has to be replaced, about $2,500 on the home above. Roofers call it decking. You often won't know until the old roof is off. In Fort Worth, replacing any of that wood is also what makes the job need a city permit. From 691 Fort Worth permits.
- Two stories
- About 20% more per square. The whole job can still cost less, because the roof is smaller. From 4,124 DFW permits that list the stories.
- Metal
- About 2 times the price of asphalt shingles. Treat this as rough. Only 47 permits named the material.
- Tile or slate
- Several times more than shingles, and prices vary too much to estimate. Get quotes from roofers who do tile.
Why quotes differ so much
The roofer matters more than the roof. When two different roofers did similar Fort Worth roofs, one price was typically about 1.6 times the other. From 3,751 pairs of similar jobs, Jan. 2021 to Oct. 2026.
So get 3 quotes, and check that each one lists the same work.
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Sources: City of Fort Worth Roofing FAQ (drip edge, permits). Wood and 2-story figures: our analysis of city permits.
Are prices going up?
Yes. For the same roofers doing similar jobs, the price per square rose 29% from 2021 to 2026. Most of that rise came by 2023.
Hail damage? What insurance usually pays
Insurance pays for damage, like hail, not for a roof that is just old or worn. You pay your deductible. In Texas, a roofer can't pay or waive it for you.
Is your hail claim worth filing? Compare your deductible with this price
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to roof a 2,200 sq ft house in Fort Worth?
About $21,000 for one story and $16,700 for two stories, with asphalt shingles. The two-story home costs less because its roof is smaller.
Is $30,000 too much for a roof?
It depends on the roof's size. For homes of 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft in Fort Worth, Arlington and Southlake (most of them in Arlington), 16% of re-roofs in the last 12 months listed more than $30,000 (from 346 permits), so ask the roofer what makes yours different.
What time of year is cheapest to replace a roof?
No month is reliably cheaper: permit prices change only about 7% across the year, which is small next to the gap between roofers. Roofers are busiest in May and quietest in December, so winter may be easier to schedule.
How long does a roof last in Texas?
A home inspectors' chart rates asphalt shingles at about 20 years (flat 3-tab) to 30 years (architectural), and metal at 40 to 80. The same chart says hot weather and hail wear roofs out faster, so a Texas roof may not reach those numbers.
Prices are what roofers wrote on city re-roof permits (Fort Worth unless a line says otherwise), not final contracts. Roof size is the building outline plus attached garage and porches, plus 30% for slope. Permit rule: City of Fort Worth Roofing FAQ, questions 6 and 7. Lifespans: InterNACHI life expectancy chart. Insurance: Texas Department of Insurance and Business & Commerce Code §27.02. Data updated Oct. 11, 2026. How it works