Key findings: the median Omaha reroof permit listed a job value of $11,000 (middle half: $7,400 to $18,000), based on 602 randomly sampled residential permits from 2024 to 2026. The city received 15,444 residential reroof permit applications from January 2024 to September 2026, peaking at 1,759 in July 2024 after that summer's hail. Free to cite with a link to this page.
What Omaha homeowners spend on a new roof
| Year | Reroof permits | Median job value | Middle half of jobs | Permits sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,068 | $10,600 | $7,800 to $18,200 | 204 |
| 2025 | 4,425 | $10,500 | $7,900 to $17,300 | 199 |
| 2026 (Jan to Sep) | 1,951 | $11,500 | $7,000 to $18,200 | 199 |
For comparison, This Old House puts the average Nebraska roof replacement at $7,473. Omaha's permit values run higher, which fits what you'd expect: permits cover full replacements, many on larger homes, and many after hail when insurance is paying.
How job values are spread
| Job value on permit | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $5,000 | 61 | 10% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 196 | 33% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 142 | 24% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 71 | 12% |
| $20,000 to $29,999 | 87 | 14% |
| $30,000 or more | 45 | 7% |
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Reroof permits by month
Residential Re-roof permit applications by month, City of Omaha, January 2024 to September 2026.
The pattern follows the weather. After the June 2024 hailstorms, applications stayed above 1,300 a month from July through October as roofers worked through the backlog. Quieter years still show a spring and summer rise. See Omaha hail history.
Roof replacements by ZIP code
Roof replacements in 2024 were heavily concentrated in parts of the city. ZIP codes 68007 and 68116 in northwest Omaha alone accounted for 3,967 of 2024's 9,068 reroof permits (44%).
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| # | ZIP | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Jan to Sep) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68007 | 2,288 | 292 | 52 | 2,632 |
| 2 | 68116 | 1,679 | 498 | 165 | 2,342 |
| 3 | 68105 | 344 | 172 | 56 | 572 |
| 4 | 68164 | 145 | 294 | 131 | 570 |
| 5 | 68111 | 248 | 215 | 81 | 544 |
| 6 | 68112 | 325 | 163 | 53 | 541 |
| 7 | 68104 | 198 | 227 | 95 | 520 |
| 8 | 68137 | 175 | 178 | 164 | 517 |
| 9 | 68134 | 201 | 226 | 88 | 515 |
| 10 | 68022 | 193 | 185 | 115 | 493 |
| 11 | 68107 | 246 | 132 | 53 | 431 |
| 12 | 68106 | 126 | 213 | 86 | 425 |
| 13 | 68122 | 80 | 223 | 83 | 386 |
| 14 | 68108 | 188 | 125 | 46 | 359 |
| 15 | 68154 | 124 | 129 | 95 | 348 |
| 16 | 68142 | 233 | 75 | 15 | 323 |
| 17 | 68114 | 89 | 142 | 81 | 312 |
| 18 | 68130 | 86 | 125 | 98 | 309 |
| 19 | 68152 | 152 | 122 | 21 | 295 |
| 20 | 68144 | 118 | 97 | 45 | 260 |
| 21 | 68127 | 130 | 78 | 34 | 242 |
| 22 | 68135 | 75 | 84 | 78 | 237 |
| 23 | 68118 | 85 | 82 | 57 | 224 |
| 24 | 68132 | 81 | 79 | 36 | 196 |
| 25 | 68124 | 64 | 75 | 39 | 178 |
| 26 | 68131 | 90 | 64 | 14 | 168 |
| 27 | 68117 | 81 | 45 | 31 | 157 |
| 28 | 68110 | 56 | 51 | 21 | 128 |
| 29 | 68069 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 34 |
What this means for you
- A quote far below the local range deserves questions. Ask what's excluded: tear off, decking, flashing, permit.
- A quote far above it deserves a second opinion. Get at least 2 written estimates for the same scope.
- After a big storm, expect waits. In 2024 the city saw more reroof applications in July alone than in all of the first 5 months.
- Make sure your roofer pulls a permit. If it's not in the city's system, ask why. Use our before you sign checklist.
How we did this
- Source: the City of Omaha Permits and Inspections public permit search, permit type "Re-roof" (residential), searched on October 25, 2026.
- Counts: every residential reroof permit application listed for each month from January 2024 to September 2026 (15,444 in total). Months are by the date shown in the city's search results.
- Job values: read from the permit detail pages of 604 permits chosen at random across the 3 years. Values under $500 or over $200,000 were excluded (2 permits) as likely placeholders or typos.
- Cross check: a second, independent random sample of 1,195 permits gave a median job value of $11,500, close to the figure above.
- Limits: City of Omaha only (not Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston or unincorporated Douglas County). Job values are self reported on the application. Commercial roofs and roof repair permits are not included.
- ZIP codes: taken from the address shown for every permit in the city's search results and totaled per ZIP. Each month's total was checked against the month counts above and matches exactly.
- Privacy: we publish totals only, never addresses or owner names.
Citing this page: journalists, realtors and neighborhood groups are welcome to use these figures. Please link to omaharoofingguide.com/permits/. We plan to update it each year.
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How much does a new roof cost in Omaha?
Based on 602 randomly sampled City of Omaha residential reroof permits from 2024 to 2026, the median job value listed on the permit was $11,000, and the middle half of jobs fell between $7,400 and $18,000. These are the values contractors or homeowners reported to the city, not final invoices.
How many roofs are replaced in Omaha each year?
The City of Omaha received 9,068 residential reroof permit applications in 2024 and 4,425 in 2025, and 1,951 from January through September 2026. These cover the City of Omaha only, not Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista or other cities with their own permit offices.
Why were there so many roof permits in 2024?
2024 was Omaha's biggest hail year since at least 2004, with 88 hail reports within 10 miles of the city, 71 of them in June. Reroof permits jumped from 398 in May to 1,038 in June and peaked at 1,759 in July 2024.
Is the permit job value what I'll pay?
Not exactly. The job value is the amount written on the permit application. It can leave out extras like decking repairs found during tear off, and some applicants round or estimate. Use it as a realistic local benchmark, then get written quotes for your own roof.
Related guides
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- Omaha roof cost guide
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- How to read a roofing estimate
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- Compare Omaha roofers