What homeowners actually paid for a roof replacement in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
A roof replacement ran 10% above the national median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, where hired owners reported $11,000 (US: $10,000), about $12,090 in today's dollars. Half of these 173 jobs landed between $6,800 and $16,000, tight enough (2.4×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 11 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $7,100 (n=32).
Hired owners, New Orleans-Metairie, LA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 173 | $4,400 | $7,480 | $12,090 | $17,590 | $23,090 |
| Did it themselves | 32 | $3,850 | $4,400 | $7,810 | $15,940 | $27,480 |
| Everyone | 205 | $3,960 | $6,600 | $11,870 | $16,490 | $25,290 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New Orleans-Metairie, LA vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 Metropolitan PUF.
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Questions
How much did a roof replacement cost in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $11,000 (about $12,090 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $6,800 and $16,000, from 173 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 173 records, fewer than the national 2,217, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.4×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.