Roof replacement cost in Los Angeles (2026)
The typical roofing job in Los Angeles was valued at $5,600 on its city permit (middle half: $4,000 to $9,000), across 41,069 roofing jobs with city permits issued from June 2023 to September 2026. Houses (1 or 2 units) had a median of $5,400 (35,124 jobs); apartment buildings, $14,000 (5,944 jobs).
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $2,500 | 4,090 | 10% |
| $2,500 to $5,000 | 11,633 | 28% |
| $5,000 to $7,500 | 11,453 | 28% |
| $7,500 to $10,000 | 4,742 | 12% |
| $10,000 to $12,000 | 2,147 | 5% |
| $12,000 to $15,000 | 1,068 | 3% |
| $15,000 to $18,000 | 1,181 | 3% |
| $18,000 to $20,000 | 718 | 2% |
| $20,000 and over | 4,037 | 10% |
Roofing contractors with the most jobs in Los Angeles
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Roofing La licensed 2 years | Visit website | |
| 2 | Smart Roofing Inc licensed 6 years | Visit website | |
| 3 | S L R Construction and Remodeling Inc Encino, licensed 10 years | Visit website |
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| Area | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Los Angeles | 41,069 | $5,600 | $4,000 to $9,000 |
| The San Fernando Valley | 18,487 | $5,600 | $4,200 to $8,000 |
By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most roofing jobs valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91344 | 999 | $5,800 | $4,800 to $7,500 |
| 91335 | 913 | $5,000 | $4,000 to $6,600 |
| 90042 | 835 | $5,400 | $3,400 to $10,000 |
| 90066 | 807 | $5,400 | $3,800 to $9,000 |
| 91367 | 777 | $6,400 | $5,000 to $8,400 |
| 90065 | 761 | $4,600 | $3,200 to $7,200 |
| 91364 | 724 | $5,800 | $4,400 to $8,000 |
| 90026 | 722 | $5,000 | $3,300 to $9,500 |
| 91304 | 712 | $6,000 | $4,600 to $7,600 |
| 91331 | 699 | $4,800 | $3,600 to $6,000 |
| 90019 | 686 | $6,200 | $3,600 to $12,000 |
| 90731 | 685 | $5,600 | $3,400 to $10,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (June to December) | 8,212 | $5,600 | $4,000 to $9,000 |
| 2024 | 12,898 | $5,800 | $4,000 to $9,500 |
| 2025 | 10,817 | $5,800 | $4,000 to $9,600 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 9,142 | $5,600 | $4,000 to $8,600 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $10,000: 78% (31,918 of 41,069); $10,000 to $25,000: 15% (6,191 of 41,069); $25,000 to $50,000: 5% (1,974 of 41,069); over $50,000: 2% (986 of 41,069).
- Building type: houses (1 or 2 units), median $5,400 (35,124 jobs); apartment buildings, median $14,000 (5,944 jobs).
- The median was $5,800 in 2024 (12,898 jobs) and $5,800 in 2025 (10,817 jobs), up 0%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $4,600 in 90065 to $6,400 in 91367.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out, as are commercial jobs. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: City of Los Angeles building permits, from June 2023 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: roofing.json.