InstaBidsHow much does it cost to replace a roof in Tacoma?
$19,410 was the median declared permit value for data years 2023-2026 in Tacoma, WA. Residential roof replacement permits issued in Tacoma declared a typical range (middle half of 26 City of Tacoma permit data points, Tacoma, WA, 2023-2026) of $10,168 to $30,384.
Updated 2026-10-28
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| What was measured | Median declared value | Declared value range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential roof replacement permits issued in Tacoma declared | a median declared value on building permits of $19,410 | the typical range (middle half of 26 City of Tacoma permit data points, Tacoma, WA, 2023-2026) was $10,168 to $30,384 |
Declared permit values are what applicants reported to the city; final contract prices can differ.
How measured: residential single-job permits; declared values below the low-value floor for the same job removed (1 row). Source: City of Tacoma, Planning and Development Services (Tacoma Open Data), data read 23 October 2026.
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What do Tacoma roof permits declare?
Tacoma’s residential roof selection found 31 matching permits; 27 recorded a declared value. Removing one low-value record left 26 permits for the range above.
The city open-data selection first discarded two new-dwelling or non-existing-home permits, one demolition-only permit and seven descriptions combining jobs. Duplicate selected rows were removed. These are applicant valuations at permitting, not paid roof invoices.
Roofing survey reports for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Area or whole-house size | Typical middle | Middle half range | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | a median of $16,000 | the typical range (middle half of 81 American Housing Survey data points, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 2021-2023) was $10,000 to $25,000 | 81 |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
Full national guide: How much does it cost to replace a roof?
What does the national survey measure?
The national survey records what households in the United States reported for "Added or replaced roofing". The hired-out row keeps finished jobs handled by someone the household hired.
| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Households in the American Housing Survey that hired out a roof replacement reported | a median of $10,000 | the typical range (middle half of 1,820 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $5,800 to $16,000 |
| When the household did the roofing itself | a median (260 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $5,600 | — |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation; do-it-yourself jobs the same way. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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A survey answer records what a household reported paying, while a declared permit value records what an applicant reported when applying.
Which roof permit rules apply in Tacoma?
Example rule, Tacoma Planning and Development Services roof permit: overlay pre-roof inspection: “If adding an additional layer to existing roofing, a pre-roof inspection and permit is required.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 7 November 2026.
Example rule, Tacoma Planning and Development Services roof permit: roofline changes: “Changes to a roofline also require a permit.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 7 November 2026.
Example rule, Tacoma Planning and Development Services roof permit: residential overlay scope: “Roofing installation over no more than one existing layer of roof material on residential homes, with no structural or pitch changes to the existing roof.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 7 November 2026.
Which roof details does Tacoma address for exemptions?
Example rule, selected Tacoma residential reroof exemption condition: existing vegetated roof: “For a vegetated roof, where it is the same weight as the previous roof and a vegetated roof was previously approved through a building permit.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, selected Tacoma residential reroof exemption condition: masonry: “The building is not constructed with unreinforced masonry.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, selected Tacoma residential reroof exemption condition: framing: “No changes are made to roof framing.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 9 November 2026.
How does Tacoma describe commercial reroof permits?
Example rule, Tacoma commercial re-roof: meeting with an examiner: “In many cases, commercial roof work can be reviewed in a scheduled meeting with a plans examiner and the permit can be issued the same day.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Tacoma commercial strip-and-reroof permit: similar replacement material: “Removal of existing roofing material on a commercial building, down to the sheathing, and installation of new roofing material which is similar to the previous material.”
Source: Tacoma Planning and Development Services, read 9 November 2026.
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Sources for the figures on this page
- City of Tacoma, Planning and Development Services (Tacoma Open Data), https://services3.arcgis.com/SCwJH1pD8WSn5T5y/arcgis/rest/services/accela_permit_data/FeatureServer/0, read 23 October 2026. InstaBids computed medians and middle-half ranges.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 16 October 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- Tacoma Planning and Development Services, www.tacomapermits.org/faqs/is-a-permit-required-to-re-roof-a-house, read 7 November 2026.
- Tacoma Planning and Development Services, www.tacomapermits.org/tip-sheet-index/types-of-permits, read 7 November 2026.
- Tacoma Planning and Development Services, tacoma.gov/government/departments/planning-and-development-services/permits-and-development-services/residential-permits/, read 9 November 2026.
- Tacoma Planning and Development Services, www.tacomapermits.org/re-roof, read 9 November 2026.