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Yes. In Tennessee, a metal roof can increase home value in 2025, and Zillow’s research backs that up: in its “Home Features That Sell” analysis, listings that mentioned “metal roof” sold for about a 5.1% price premium, which people often summarize as roughly a 4% to 5% boost depending on the market. Zillow
It is important to say this clearly the right way. Zillow is not claiming that adding a metal roof automatically prints money. Their research explicitly notes these premiums are not guaranteed and may reflect that homes advertising these features are often higher-quality overall, or perceived that way by buyers. Zillow
But the takeaway for a Tennessee homeowner is still strong: buyers will often pay more for a home that signals “updated, durable, and move-in ready,” and a metal roof is one of the loudest signals you can put on the exterior. Zillow
If you want to explain this to homeowners without hand-waving, show the math. Here are clean examples using both 4% (your headline number) and Zillow’s 5.1% finding:
Example A: $300,000 home
Example B: $450,000 home
Example C: $650,000 home
Example D: $900,000 home
That is why metal roofing shows up in real estate conversations. On a Tennessee home priced in the mid-to-upper ranges, a “small percentage” becomes a very large dollar figure quickly.
Even when you do not “recoup” every dollar, a strong roof changes the entire negotiation dynamic.
Zillow’s 2025 guidance calls out how much buyers care about a watertight roof. In a 2024 Zillow report they cite, 72% of buyers said it’s very important that a home has a water-tight roof, and many sellers repair or replace the roof before listing. Zillow
This matters in Tennessee because storms and humidity make roof condition a high-trust issue. Buyers, inspectors, and appraisers treat the roof as a proxy for the whole home. A roof that looks near end-of-life often triggers:
A metal roof, especially one that is newer and clearly well-installed, tends to reduce those objections because it communicates durability and remaining service life without a long explanation.
Here is what actually creates value for buyers in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, beyond “it’s metal.”
Zillow’s own roof guidance describes metal roofs as expensive but incredibly durable and notes they can last 50 years or more. Zillow
For a buyer, that is not just a feature. That is future risk removed. Especially for families stretching to buy in places like Franklin, Brentwood, or Nashville, removing a future $15,000 to $40,000 roof event is meaningful.
Zillow’s “Home Features That Sell” work is essentially measuring buyer psychology in listing language. “Metal roof” shows up as one of the features associated with a higher sale premium. Zillow
That premium is not only about the roof itself. It is about what the roof implies: better maintenance, better materials, and a home that was improved intentionally.
This is practical. A listing agent can confidently highlight it in the listing description, photos, and showings because it is visible and easy for buyers to understand. Zillow’s research literally ties listing descriptions mentioning “metal roof” to a measurable sale premium. Zillow
In 2025, buyers are still cautious about hidden costs. Zillow’s selling guidance emphasizes how exterior condition builds buyer trust and how roof issues can become a red flag. Zillow
A metal roof in good condition often makes the inspection feel less scary because the most obvious “big ticket” exterior item looks handled.
In Tennessee summers, buyers feel heat. While the exact savings depend on attic insulation, ventilation, color, and sun exposure, metal roofing is widely understood as a “cooler roof” option when properly designed. That perception helps, especially when the home is shown in the hottest months.
If you are writing a serious 2025 post, you should address this directly.
Zillow’s roof ROI example (based on Remodeling’s Cost vs. Value data) shows that roof replacements typically do not return 100% of cost, even though they help a home sell and negotiate better. For example, Zillow’s roof article lists national averages where a metal roof replacement had an ROI figure, not a full recoup. Zillow
So the clean way to say it is:
That framing is believable, and it matches what buyers and sellers actually experience.
If a homeowner wants the strongest resale impact, the roof has to read as premium to buyers and appraisers, not just “metal.”
The projects that tend to show best are:
This is where you keep the post honest without turning negative.
A metal roof adds less value when:
The roof has to communicate “done right” to create premium pricing.
Yes, metal roofs can increase home value in Tennessee. Zillow’s research shows “metal roof” is associated with about a 5.1% sale premium, which is why you will often hear the simplified takeaway that homes can sell for “around 4% more.” Zillow
And in today’s market, where buyers heavily prioritize a watertight roof, a metal roof also helps reduce negotiation pressure and buyer anxiety. Zillow
