Mold Removal Cost In Los Angeles, CA

A typical professional mold job in Los Angeles runs about $1,700 to $6,800 before rebuild. Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles County.

1964Median year homes were built

71%Homes built before 1980

64%Homes rented, not owned

$879,500Median home value

1,537,034Housing units

3,857,897People

Figures for Los Angeles city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Los Angeles were built before 1964, and 71 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 Los Angeles are rented, 64 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Los Angeles

Job	Size	National Range	Los Angeles Estimate
Mold Remediation	a typical professional job	$1,500 to $6,000	$1,700 to $6,800
Mold Remediation	an attic	$2,000 to $7,500	$2,250 to $8,500
Mold Inspection and Testing	a visual inspection	$200 to $600	$250 to $700
Mold Inspection and Testing	an inspection with samples	$300 to $1,000	$350 to $1,150
Mold Inspection and Testing	a clearance test	$300 to $800	$350 to $900

Estimate is the national range times 113.6 divided by 100, the price level for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 $6,800, that cap falls short by about $1,800 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Los Angeles County high for inland flooding, coastal 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

Hazard	FEMA Risk Rating
Inland flooding	Very High
Coastal flooding	Relatively High
Hurricane	No Rating
Cold wave	Very Low
Winter weather	Relatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Los Angeles

ZIP	Median Year Built	Homes Rented	Median Home Value
90002	1953	59%	$502,600
90003	1955	73%	$547,600
90004	1958	83%	$1,457,200
90005	1961	91%	$1,084,400
90006	1954	90%	$841,900
90007	1961	90%	$852,900
90008	1956	70%	$1,003,000
90010	2002	82%	$863,500
90011	1953	74%	$575,200
90012	1987	92%	$686,400
90013	1942	92%	$786,600
90014	1938	96%	$644,700
90015	2004	88%	$1,000,800
90016	1950	65%	$919,800
90017	1986	94%	$675,500
90018	1941	68%	$886,800
90019	1944	76%	$1,178,100
90020	1973	91%	$826,500
90021	1938	93%	$1,075,800
90023	1945	74%	$617,600
90024	1974	68%	$1,434,000
90025	1974	76%	$1,081,400
90026	1943	75%	$1,143,400
90027	1957	80%	$1,747,200
90028	1966	96%	$970,800
90029	1957	89%	$1,066,200
90031	1947	69%	$758,500
90032	1950	48%	$780,100
90033	1952	82%	$669,500
90034	1971	79%	$1,395,000
90035	1959	69%	$1,844,000
90036	1949	87%	$1,958,600
90037	1948	77%	$632,600
90038	1966	92%	$1,089,200
90039	1951	55%	$1,202,000
90041	1946	47%	$1,135,200
90042	1951	54%	$940,600
90043	1947	47%	$867,800
90044	1956	69%	$588,200
90045	1959	53%	$1,322,700
90046	1966	77%	$1,411,500
90047	1945	46%	$648,200
90048	1961	72%	$1,847,500
90049	1968	47%	$2,000,001
90057	1966	96%	$694,500
90059	1959	56%	$566,200
90062	1938	54%	$672,700
90064	1963	50%	$1,746,800
90065	1952	53%	$1,043,900
90066	1966	61%	$1,636,600
90067	1980	38%	$1,585,900
90068	1956	55%	$1,840,200
90069	1968	61%	$1,085,900
90077	1969	16%	$2,000,001
90089	1996	100%	Not published
90094	2008	71%	$1,234,400
90210	1967	28%	$2,000,001
90248	1967	36%	$646,900
90272	1968	23%	$2,000,001
90291	1958	66%	$2,000,001
90292	1983	70%	$1,233,700
90293	1974	54%	$971,800
90710	1975	45%	$648,600
90731	1963	67%	$808,800
90732	1971	28%	$785,000
90744	1960	64%	$596,100
91040	1959	33%	$787,000
91303	1981	79%	$645,300
91304	1973	49%	$847,600
91306	1963	43%	$719,900
91307	1966	19%	$907,000
91316	1968	50%	$909,700
91324	1970	52%	$869,200
91325	1969	54%	$900,200
91326	1980	24%	$1,011,100
91330	Not published	100%	Not published
91331	1958	37%	$609,300
91335	1963	49%	$700,400
91343	1968	51%	$751,000
91344	1963	28%	$872,000
91345	1959	28%	$654,100
91352	1961	48%	$700,100
91356	1973	42%	$1,177,200
91364	1965	31%	$1,162,000
91367	1975	52%	$1,005,900
91401	1967	66%	$988,500
91402	1969	66%	$586,500
91403	1971	56%	$1,467,900
91405	1972	73%	$698,100
91406	1966	61%	$765,000
91411	1971	73%	$973,300
91423	1966	62%	$1,323,500
91436	1962	22%	$1,894,600
91601	1978	84%	$961,700
91602	1971	68%	$1,104,400
91604	1972	55%	$1,698,900
91605	1965	62%	$729,900
91606	1962	67%	$801,300
91607	1967	69%	$1,019,300

California Rules On Mold

California Mold And Insurance Rules

Mold from a covered peril may be covered by your home policy. CDI Residential Property Claims Guide
Mold is one of the perils home policies usually leave out. CDI Residential Insurance Guide
Report water damage to your agent or insurer right away. CDI Residential Property Claims Guide
If you think mold grew after a leak, call your claims adjuster right away. CDI Residential Property Claims Guide

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California Department of Insurance

California says mold damage caused by a covered peril may be covered by your home policy. Residential Property Claims Guide
Report any water damage claim to your agent or insurer right away. Residential Property Claims Guide
Drying wet areas and running a dehumidifier lowers the chance that mold follows water damage. Residential Property Claims Guide
Mold is one of the perils usually excluded from California home policies. Residential Insurance Homeowners and Renters

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