Mold Removal Cost In Chico, CA

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

1983Median year homes were built

45%Homes built before 1980

56%Homes rented, not owned

$455,300Median home value

45,451Housing units

102,032People

Figures for Chico city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Chico were built before 1983, and 45 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 Chico are rented, 56 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Chico

JobSizeNational RangeChico 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 $7,600
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 101.2 divided by 100, the price level for Chico, 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 none of the water hazards below as high for Butte County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveNo Rating
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Chico

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
95926197758%$462,900

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