Mold, Insurance And Removal Costs In Arizona
Arizona has 15 counties and 403 ZIP code neighborhoods on this guide. At the statewide price level a typical professional mold job runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild.
1992Median year homes were built
30%Homes built before 1980
33%Homes rented, not owned
$358,900Median home value
3,142,443Housing units
7,268,175People
Half the homes in Arizona were built before 1992, and 30 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.
The counties with the oldest housing are Greenlee County (1981), Gila County (1985), Cochise County (1986), La Paz County (1986), Pima County (1986).
FEMA rates inland flooding high in 7 of 15 Arizona counties. Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025.
Arizona Rules On Mold
Arizona Mold And Insurance Rules
- The state health department says mold cleanup is usually the owner's own job, like roof and plumbing repairs. ADHS Mold In My Home
Every Arizona County
| County | ZIP Codes | Median Year Built | Typical Job Up To | Inland Flood Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 29 | 1988 | $4,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Cochise County | 20 | 1986 | $5,350 | Relatively High |
| Coconino County | 25 | 1990 | $6,000 | Relatively High |
| Gila County | 10 | 1985 | $4,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Graham County | 9 | 1987 | $4,900 | Relatively Low |
| Greenlee County | 4 | 1981 | $4,900 | Very Low |
| La Paz County | 8 | 1986 | $4,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Maricopa County | 132 | 1992 | $6,200 | Very High |
| Mohave County | 24 | 1994 | $5,650 | Relatively High |
| Navajo County | 24 | 1988 | $4,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Pima County | 46 | 1986 | $5,800 | Very High |
| Pinal County | 29 | 2003 | $6,200 | Relatively High |
| Santa Cruz County | 7 | 1990 | $4,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Yavapai County | 27 | 1994 | $5,900 | Relatively High |
| Yuma County | 9 | 1994 | $5,550 | Relatively Moderate |
Largest Cities
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Scottsdale
- Peoria
- Tempe
- Surprise
- San Tan Valley
- Goodyear
- Buckeye
- Avondale
- Flagstaff
- Casas Adobes
- Lake Havasu City
- Casa Grande
- Catalina Foothills
- Prescott Valley
- Oro Valley
- Prescott
- Sierra Vista
- Bullhead City
- Apache Junction
- Sun City
- San Luis
- El Mirage
- Fortuna Foothills
- Sun City West
- Fountain Hills
- Tanque Verde
- Sierra Vista Southeast
- Chino Valley
- Paradise Valley
- Tucson Mountains