Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 71862 AR

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 71862 runs about $1,250 to $5,000 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1986, newer than the Hempstead County median of 1980.

1986Median year homes were built

41%Homes built before 1980

28%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$849Median gross rent

355Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71862 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

41 percent of homes in 71862 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.

About 28 percent of homes here are rented, against 30 percent across Hempstead County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 71862

JobSizeNational Range71862 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,250 to $5,000
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,650 to $6,200
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $650

Estimate is the national range times 83.0 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Arkansas, 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 $5,000, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Hempstead County

FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Hempstead County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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