Mold Removal Cost
A typical mold removal costs $2,300 across the US, with most jobs from $500 to $6,000 for one affected area. Pick your city for a local range.
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Mold Removal cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $680 | $3,110 | $8,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $630 | $2,880 | $7,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $540 | $2,480 | $6,480 |
| Houston, TX | $490 | $2,250 | $5,880 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $460 | $2,120 | $5,520 |
| San Diego, CA | $640 | $2,940 | $7,680 |
| Dallas, TX | $510 | $2,350 | $6,120 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $480 | $2,210 | $5,760 |
| Austin, TX | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $490 | $2,250 | $5,880 |
| San Jose, CA | $700 | $3,220 | $8,400 |
| Columbus, OH | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Charlotte, NC | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $460 | $2,120 | $5,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $710 | $3,270 | $8,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $630 | $2,880 | $7,500 |
| Denver, CO | $560 | $2,580 | $6,720 |
| Washington, DC | $640 | $2,940 | $7,680 |
| Boston, MA | $650 | $2,990 | $7,800 |
| El Paso, TX | $440 | $2,020 | $5,280 |
| Nashville, TN | $510 | $2,350 | $6,120 |
| Detroit, MI | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $440 | $2,020 | $5,280 |
| Portland, OR | $560 | $2,580 | $6,720 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $520 | $2,370 | $6,180 |
| Memphis, TN | $450 | $2,070 | $5,400 |
| Louisville, KY | $460 | $2,120 | $5,520 |
| Baltimore, MD | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $480 | $2,210 | $5,760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $470 | $2,160 | $5,640 |
| Tucson, AZ | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $580 | $2,650 | $6,900 |
| Kansas City, MO | $480 | $2,190 | $5,700 |
| Atlanta, GA | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Omaha, NE | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $510 | $2,350 | $6,120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $510 | $2,350 | $6,120 |
| Miami, FL | $580 | $2,650 | $6,900 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $680 | $3,110 | $8,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $540 | $2,480 | $6,480 |
| Tulsa, OK | $440 | $2,020 | $5,280 |
| Tampa, FL | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $490 | $2,250 | $5,880 |
| Cleveland, OH | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Honolulu, HI | $680 | $3,110 | $8,100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $490 | $2,230 | $5,820 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $470 | $2,140 | $5,580 |
| Orlando, FL | $510 | $2,350 | $6,120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Charleston, SC | $530 | $2,420 | $6,300 |
| Boise, ID | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $460 | $2,120 | $5,520 |
| Buffalo, NY | $500 | $2,300 | $6,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $590 | $2,710 | $7,080 |
| Des Moines, IA | $460 | $2,120 | $5,520 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers one affected area. Typical project time is 1 to 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much does mold removal cost?
Nationally the typical price is $2,300 with a range of $500 to $6,000 for one affected area.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.