Mold Removal Cost In Bakersfield, CA

A typical professional mold job in Bakersfield runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild. Bakersfield sits in Kern County.

1989Median year homes were built

35%Homes built before 1980

40%Homes rented, not owned

$347,300Median home value

133,876Housing units

408,366People

Figures for Bakersfield city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Bakersfield were built before 1989, and 35 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. About 40 percent of homes in Bakersfield are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Bakersfield

JobSizeNational RangeBakersfield Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $6,050
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,550
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 $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 100.9 divided by 100, the price level for Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 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 $6,050, that cap falls short by about $1,050 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Kern 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 floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Bakersfield

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
93301197261%$264,300
93304196556%$228,800
93305196366%$245,000
93309197652%$286,600
93312200122%$420,500

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