Cross-jurisdiction comparison
Roof Replacement costs 8.3× more in New York than in Los Angeles
38,033 permits across 16 jurisdictions. Each bar is the median value declared on the filing.
Full numbers
| City | 10% | Median | 90% | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,760 | $50,000 | $120,240 | 473 |
| Raleigh, NC | $11,579 | $43,557 | $103,983 | 86 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $7,124 | $29,838 | $60,282 | 226 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,000 | $22,981 | $80,000 | 1,951 |
| Marin County, CA | $9,999 | $21,150 | $49,085 | 870 |
| New Orleans, LA | $6,992 | $20,500 | $78,834 | 459 |
| Everett, WA | $7,164 | $20,000 | $68,456 | 257 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | $19,232 | $36,943 | 1,252 |
| Seattle, WA | $10,022 | $19,000 | $44,471 | 530 |
| San Francisco, CA | $8,414 | $16,000 | $35,000 | 7,068 |
| Sacramento, CA | $6,000 | $15,000 | $40,000 | 209 |
| Anaheim, CA | $6,690 | $14,464 | $25,000 | 1,744 |
| Corona, CA | $6,000 | $14,000 | $33,500 | 591 |
| Kansas City, MO | $5,011 | $11,416 | $28,253 | 82 |
| Detroit, MI | $3,959 | $10,416 | $32,975 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | $6,000 | $20,600 | 22,165 |
Declared permit values, last 24 months. Updated 2026-09-04. Methodology.