The data
Does a new roof add value to a home?
Yes, but it gets back part of its cost at resale, not all of it. The 2025 Cost vs. Value Report puts asphalt shingle roof replacement at 67.5 percent nationally.
Who measures this: the Cost vs. Value Report, published by Journal of Light Construction. What it does: it compares average costs for 28 remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 119 U.S. markets. When: this is the 2025 edition. Where: it reports national figures and by region.
The number to read is "cost recouped." It is the share of the job cost that shows up as added resale value. A roof that recoups 67.5 percent returns about 67 cents of every dollar spent, as an average across the report's markets. It is not a promise for your home.
Roof replacement, 2025 Cost vs. Value Report: share of cost recouped at resale
| Roof type | National | South Atlantic region |
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| Asphalt shingles | 67.5% | 69.9% |
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| Metal | 50.1% | 56.5% |
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Two cautions. The South Atlantic region in the report is a group of markets, not Florida alone, so treat 69.9 percent as a regional guide. And the report is about resale value. A new roof also changes what it costs to insure and sell the home, which the next sections cover.
Metal recoups a smaller share of its cost than shingles in this report. That does not make metal a bad choice. A metal roof costs more up front, lasts longer and has other benefits. See metal roof cost in Florida and shingle roof cost in Florida for the price ranges, and best roofing material for Florida homes for the trade-offs.
