Mold Removal Cost In Athens-Clarke County, GA

A typical professional mold job in Athens-Clarke County runs about $1,400 to $5,600 before rebuild. Athens-Clarke County sits in Clarke County.

1987Median year homes were built

40%Homes built before 1980

60%Homes rented, not owned

$271,800Median home value

56,132Housing units

126,987People

Figures for Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Athens-Clarke County were built before 1987, and 40 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 Athens-Clarke County are rented, 60 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Athens-Clarke County

JobSizeNational RangeAthens-Clarke County Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,400 to $5,600
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $7,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 93.3 divided by 100, the price level for Athens-Clarke County, GA, 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 $5,600, that cap falls short by about $600 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 Clarke County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery Low

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Athens-Clarke County

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
30601198764%$213,300
30602Not publishedNot publishedNot published
30605198866%$279,200
30606198756%$332,600

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Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)