Mold Removal Cost In Santa Monica, CA

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

1967Median year homes were built

75%Homes built before 1980

71%Homes rented, not owned

$1,810,200Median home value

52,381Housing units

91,535People

Figures for Santa Monica city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Santa Monica were built before 1967, and 75 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 Santa Monica are rented, 71 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Santa Monica

JobSizeNational RangeSanta Monica Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,700 to $6,800
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,250 to $8,500
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 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

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
HurricaneNo Rating
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Santa Monica

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
90401198795%$1,129,700
90402195726%$2,000,001
90403196671%$1,553,500
90404197178%$1,159,500
90405196369%$1,940,700

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