Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 31527, Jekyll Island GA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 31527, Jekyll Island runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1967, older than the Glynn County median of 1987.

1967Median year homes were built

85%Homes built before 1980

18%Homes rented, not owned

$522,100Median home value

$1,467Median gross rent

1,434Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31527 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

85 percent of homes in 31527 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.

About 18 percent of homes here are rented, against 33 percent across Glynn County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,250, is about 1.0 percent of the median home value of $522,100.

Typical Prices In 31527

JobSizeNational Range31527 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,250
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,600
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 87.7 divided by 100, the price level for Brunswick-St. Simons, 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Glynn County

FEMA rates Glynn County high for coastal flooding, hurricane. 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 Low
Coastal floodingRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery Low

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

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Jekyll Island, Glynn County