Mold Removal Cost In San Francisco, CA

A typical professional mold job in San Francisco runs about $1,750 to $6,950 before rebuild. San Francisco sits in San Francisco County.

1945Median year homes were built

77%Homes built before 1980

62%Homes rented, not owned

$1,380,500Median home value

411,542Housing units

836,321People

Figures for San Francisco city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in San Francisco were built before 1945, and 77 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 San Francisco are rented, 62 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In San Francisco

JobSizeNational RangeSan Francisco Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,750 to $6,950
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,300 to $8,650
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$250 to $700
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$350 to $1,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$350 to $900

Estimate is the national range times 115.6 divided by 100, the price level for San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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 $6,950, that cap falls short by about $1,950 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates San Francisco 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 floodingRelatively Moderate
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveNo Rating
Winter weatherVery Low

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In San Francisco

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
94102194191%$996,300
94103199281%$1,057,600
94104193869%$1,992,600
94105200862%$1,461,700
94107199864%$1,227,000
94108193891%$1,207,500
94109193882%$1,390,000
94110193858%$1,500,200
94111197880%$1,217,300
94112194033%$1,159,600
94114193856%$1,771,700
94115194975%$1,684,100
94116194426%$1,450,000
94117193872%$1,641,400
94118193864%$1,817,200
94121193857%$1,634,600
94122194351%$1,507,100
94123193871%$2,000,001
94124196650%$1,043,200
94127193818%$1,897,700
941291951100%Not published
941301956100%Not published
94131196246%$1,749,500
94132195154%$1,458,700
94133193882%$1,519,100
94134195336%$1,064,100
94158200964%$1,501,100

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