Home & Repair

Mold Inspection cost in the US

Nationally, Mold Inspection runs about $450 per inspection. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $351, and in the highest-cost cities about $576.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$450

per inspection

Fair price range: $250 to $800

On the low end
$250
On the high end
$800

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Air samples
  2. Home size
  3. Infrared
  4. Lab fees
  5. Remediation conflict

Ways to pay less

  1. Hire inspection separate from remediation
  2. Ask what samples are included
  3. Fix moisture first
  4. Compare lab fees
  5. Get a written report

Lowest-cost cities for Mold Inspection

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$250 to $800
Brownsville, TX$351
$195 to $624
Jackson, MS$360
$200 to $640
Laredo, TX$360
$200 to $640
McAllen, TX$360
$200 to $640
Shreveport, LA$360
$200 to $640
Amarillo, TX$394
$219 to $700
El Paso, TX$369
$205 to $656
Lubbock, TX$369
$205 to $656

Highest-cost cities for Mold Inspection

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$250 to $800
Honolulu, HI$576
$320 to $1,025
San Francisco, CA$630
$350 to $1,120
New York, NY$590
$328 to $1,050
San Jose, CA$621
$345 to $1,105
Sunnyvale, CA$612
$340 to $1,090
Santa Barbara, CA$603
$335 to $1,070
Cambridge, MA$556
$309 to $988
Fremont, CA$594
$330 to $1,055

Mold Inspection in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Mold Inspection: what does it cost?

Across the US, Mold Inspection typically costs about $450 per inspection, with most prices between $250 and $800.

Where is Mold Inspection cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $351.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.