Mold Removal Cost In Tempe, AZ

A typical professional mold job in Tempe runs about $1,550 to $6,200 before rebuild. Tempe sits in Maricopa County.

1983Median year homes were built

43%Homes built before 1980

58%Homes rented, not owned

$421,900Median home value

84,664Housing units

186,419People

Figures for Tempe city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Tempe were built before 1983, and 43 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. Most homes in Tempe are rented, 58 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Tempe

JobSizeNational RangeTempe Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,550 to $6,200
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,050 to $7,750
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,050
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $850

Estimate is the national range times 103.3 divided by 100, the price level for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,200, that cap falls short by about $1,200 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Maricopa County high for inland flooding. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingVery High
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveNo Rating
Winter weatherRelatively Low

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Tempe

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
85281198876%$364,200
85282197754%$370,000
85283198251%$409,800
85284199018%$646,300

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