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Material Cost Guide

Tile Roof Cost.

$1,200 – $2,100 per square installed nationally for Concrete / Clay Tile — $28,800 – $50,400 for a typical 24-square roof, including tear-off of one layer. Lifespan: 50+ years.

MaterialPer squareTypical 24-square roofLifespan
Concrete / Clay Tile$1,200 – $2,100$28,800 – $50,40050+ years

Concrete / Clay Tile

The Southwest and Florida standard: extremely heavy, extremely durable, and structurally demanding.

Worked example: a 24-square roof at the national band runs $28,800 – $50,400 installed, including tear-off of one layer, underlayment, and standard flashing. In Washington, labor adjusts that to $30,450 – $53,250.

Pros

  • 50+ year material life
  • Excellent in heat and coastal salt air
  • Fireproof and rot-proof

Cons

  • Very heavy — many homes need structural reinforcement first
  • Highest tear-off and handling costs
  • Individual tiles crack under foot traffic

Best for: Southwest, Florida, and coastal homes whose structure was built (or verified) for the weight.

Sources: Angi (2026 cost data): Clay/concrete tile $10-$20 per sq ft installed ($1,000-$2,000 per square); This Old House / Homewyse (2026): Clay tile $22.21 per sq ft ($2,221 per square) — above our high bound; see notes; HomeGuide (2025): Tile roofs $7-$25 per sq ft installed depending on tile type. Full sourcing on the methodology page.

Price your own roof with the free satellite estimator or the manual calculator — same dataset, your measurements.

Fair Questions

Asked by every homeowner.

How much does a tile roof cost?

Installed nationally, Concrete / Clay Tile runs $1,200 – $2,100 per square (100 sq ft), or about $28,800 – $50,400 for a typical 24-square roof — including tear-off of one layer, underlayment, and standard flashing. State labor moves the range; Washington runs $1,268 – $2,220 per square.

How long does a tile roof last?

Expect 50+ years from a properly installed concrete / clay tile roof with adequate ventilation. Underlayment and flashing quality — the invisible half — decide whether a roof reaches the top of that range.

Is the satellite estimate free for this material too?

Yes. The estimator measures your roof once and re-prices it across every material instantly, from the same measurements and the same published dataset.