Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 52228 IA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 52228 runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 2002, newer than the Linn County median of 1977.

2002Median year homes were built

34%Homes built before 1980

7%Homes rented, not owned

$301,600Median home value

$1,194Median gross rent

1,470Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52228 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $22.99 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

34 percent of homes in 52228 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 7 percent of homes here are rented, against 27 percent across Linn County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,350, is about 1.8 percent of the median home value of $301,600.

Typical Prices In 52228

JobSizeNational Range52228 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 $6,650
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 89.0 divided by 100, the price level for Cedar Rapids, IA, 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 For Linn County

FEMA rates Linn County high for 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 Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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