Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 50134 IA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 50134 runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1969, older than the Story County median of 1983.

1969Median year homes were built

67%Homes built before 1980

23%Homes rented, not owned

$277,500Median home value

$971Median gross rent

323Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50134 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

67 percent of homes in 50134 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 23 percent of homes here are rented, against 44 percent across Story County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,350, is about 1.9 percent of the median home value of $277,500.

Typical Prices In 50134

JobSizeNational Range50134 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 88.8 divided by 100, the price level for Ames, 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 Story County

FEMA rates Story 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 Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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