Roof Replacement Cost in Carson City, Nevada (2026)
Putting asphalt shingles on a 2,000 sq ft Carson City home costs $6,790 to $15,035, which a Carson City household on $71,809 a year earns back in 4.9 to 10.9 weeks. Carson City gets 121 freeze-thaw days, 12th highest of 209. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.
Short answer: Carson City asphalt re-roofs land at $10,900 for the typical job (7.9 weeks of local pay at $71,809 a year). Expect $6,790 to $15,035 for asphalt and $16,490 to $38,800 for metal in Carson City.
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What would a Carson City roof cost per month?
Example rate only; your lender's offer will differ. For a Carson City home the principal is the local range for your size and material, and this is not a loan offer in Carson City or anywhere else.
How much life is left in my Carson City roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Carson City house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Carson City gets.
Price your own roof in Carson City
Carson City prices sit 3% under the national base. A typical Carson City roof is 7.9 weeks of local pay, 150th heaviest of 209 cities.
- Same job at national base rates
- Difference in Carson City
- Extra tear-off included
How we calculated this
One sum produces the asphalt shingle range at the top of this page. You can redo it with a calculator.
| Step | What goes in | Value |
|---|---|---|
| National base, low end | 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles, $3.50 per sq ft × 2,000 sq ft | $7,000 |
| National base, high end | Architectural Asphalt Shingles, $7.75 per sq ft × 2,000 sq ft | $15,500 |
| Carson City cost index | Fixed for Carson City, not recalculated from wages | 0.97× |
| Carson City low | $7,000 × Carson City index 0.97 | $6,790, 4.9 weeks of Carson City pay |
| Carson City high | $15,500 × Carson City index 0.97 | $15,035, 10.9 weeks of Carson City pay |
| Carson City typical | Midpoint of the Carson City low and high, rounded to $50 | $10,900 |
- Where Carson City sits. The median index across the 209 cities we price is 0.89×. 186 of them are under 1.00× and 23 are over it.
Prices compiled June 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote. Why the range has a low and a high end and how the other materials are priced: full method, inputs and limits.
Cost by roofing material in Carson City
A typical asphalt roof in Carson City costs $10,900, which is 7.9 weeks of local pay and puts Carson City 150th of 209 for burden.
| Material | Weeks of pay | Typical | Share of home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles in Carson City | 6.5 | $8,950 | 2.1% |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles in Carson City | 8.6 | $11,900 | 2.8% |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) in Carson City | 16.5 | $22,800 | 5.3% |
| Standing Seam Metal in Carson City | 22.5 | $31,050 | 7.3% |
| Concrete Tile in Carson City | 14.7 | $20,350 | 4.8% |
| TPO / EPDM in Carson City* | 4.2 | $5,800 | 1.4% |
* Flat-roof prices are per 1,000 sq ft, not for a whole 2,000 sq ft house. Rated life: 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles 15–20 years; Architectural Asphalt Shingles 25–30 years; Metal (Steel/Aluminum) 40–70 years; Standing Seam Metal 50–70 years; Concrete Tile 40–50 years; TPO / EPDM (flat roofs) 15–25 years. How we calculated these prices · Sources
What weather does to a Carson City roof
- Freeze-thaw days. Water gets under shingles at night and expands as ice.
- Days at 90F or hotter. Heat bakes the oils out of asphalt and loosens sealant strips.
- Days with an inch of rain. Heavy rain tests flashing, valleys and gutters.
- Yearly precipitation. More water means more years of wet decking.
Rank 1 is the most days or inches among the cities we cover. Values are 2014–2023 averages of a 50 km grid cell around Carson City. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Carson City against nearby Nevada cities
1 neighbors share 0.97×, against Carson City's 0.97×. Closest is Sparks, about 26 mi out.
| City | Weeks of pay | Price vs here | Contractors (verified) | Hail events, since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City (this page) | 7.9 | — | 24 (10) | — |
| Sparks roofers ≈26 mi from Carson City |
6.5 | same | 28 (15) | 4 |
On the cost index Carson City sits at 0.97×, and a Carson City roof takes 7.9 weeks of its pay, rank 150 of 209.
What a re-roof costs against home values in Carson City
Share of median home value
In Carson City a typical re-roof takes 2.6% of the $426,700 median home value. Only 18 cities carry a lighter ratio.
Source: Census ACS (Carson City), 2019–2023How old the homes are
Share of homes built before 1980.
49.3% of Carson City homes predate 1980. A roof that Carson City homebuyers never replaced since the median build year of 1980 is 46 years old. Oldest-first, Carson City stands #107 of 209.
Source: Census ACS (Carson City), 2019–2023Repair or replace in Carson City
Carson City homes sit 46 years from the median build year of 1980. An original roof that old is past the 25–30 years architectural shingles are rated for, so in Carson City a repair mostly buys time. 49.3% of Carson City homes predate 1980, so some roofs on the street are second or third generation.
| Job | Cost | Weeks of pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small repair in Carson City | $650 | 0.47 |
| Larger repair in Carson City | $2,900 | 2.1 |
| Half of a new roof (50% rule) in Carson City | $5,450 | 3.9 |
| One year of roof life in Carson City | $396 | 0.29 |
The last row prices one year of roof life in Carson City: a typical architectural roof divided by its rated 25–30 years. A repair is worth paying for when it buys at least as many years as its cost divided by that figure. The 50% rule is a common rule of thumb, not a law.
If insurance covers the damage
Estimates against Carson City's $6,790–$15,035 range. General information, not legal advice. How claims work →
| Your deductible | Weeks of Carson City pay | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | 0.36 weeks in Carson City | $500 |
| $1,000 | 0.72 weeks in Carson City | $1,000 |
| $2,500 | 1.8 weeks in Carson City | $2,500 |
The Carson City roofing market
Insurance companies in Carson City are known for offering competitive policies tailored to local climate conditions, including hail and storm coverage. There is a wide range of experienced contractors available, but it’s advisable to seek recommendations from locals or check online reviews before hiring. It's also beneficial to ensure that roofs can withstand high temperatures as the area experiences extremely hot days.
Roofing companies in Carson City's county
- 11roofing establishments with paid employees
- 63.6%have fewer than 5 employees
63.6% of the county's roofing firms have under 5 staff, level with the 190-city median of 64%.
Source: Census CBP, 2023On PickARoofer: 24 roofing contractors listed in Carson City, 10 verified against a public registry. See them
License and permit in Nevada
Carson City roofers: State contractor license required (class C-15).
Check a Carson City roofer in the Nevada registry
10 contractors listed in Carson City carry a Verified badge on PickARoofer.
Permit: Carson City's building office. General information, not legal advice.
Source: verification methodCarson City roof bill in weeks of pay
Weeks of median household income
The median Carson City household earns $71,809 a year, or $1,381 a week. A Carson City asphalt re-roof, typically $10,900, takes 7.9 weeks of that.
Sparks ($10,900 typical, 26 miles away) takes 6.5 weeks of its own pay, 1.4 weeks fewer than Carson City.
149 of 208 other cities ask for more, 59 for less.
Sum for Carson City: $10,900 ÷ ($71,809 ÷ 52) = 7.9 weeks.
Source: Census ACS (Carson City), 2019–2023Storms behind Carson City roof bills
Public NOAA records for Carson City's county.
- 1days with hail of 1 inch or larger
- 1 inlargest hailstone reported
- 3days with gusts of 58 mph or more
Hail reports by month
NOAA logged 1 hail reports for Carson City's county since 2014. July is the busiest month with 1 of them, 100% of the total.
The costliest storm day on record in the county was July 19, 2014.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026 Hail risk lookup
Areas PickARoofer contractors serve in Carson City
- Downtown Carson City
- Old Nevada District
- Nye Boulevard
- Lovelock
- Wells
ZIP codes: 89701, 89702, 89703, 89706, 89712.
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Data version: Prices compiled June 2026. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.