Mold Removal Cost In Rock Island, IL

A typical professional mold job in Rock Island runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Rock Island sits in Rock Island County.

1952Median year homes were built

86%Homes built before 1980

36%Homes rented, not owned

$118,400Median home value

17,262Housing units

36,758People

Figures for Rock Island city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Rock Island were built before 1952, and 86 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. About 36 percent of homes in Rock Island are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Rock Island

JobSizeNational RangeRock Island Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,350
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,700
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 89.1 divided by 100, the price level for Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, 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 $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Rock Island County high for cold wave, winter weather. 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Rock Island

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
61201195237%$118,300

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