Mold, Insurance And Removal Costs In Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties and 520 ZIP code neighborhoods on this guide. At the statewide price level a typical professional mold job runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild.
1982Median year homes were built
47%Homes built before 1980
33%Homes rented, not owned
$208,700Median home value
2,094,002Housing units
4,621,025People
Half the homes in Louisiana were built before 1982, and 47 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.
The counties with the oldest housing are Orleans Parish (1959), Claiborne Parish (1973), Tensas Parish (1973), Webster Parish (1974), Caddo Parish (1975).
FEMA rates inland flooding high in 6 of 64 Louisiana counties, and coastal flooding high in 10. Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025.
Louisiana Rules On Mold
Who May Do Mold Work
Louisiana requires a mold remediation license from the State Licensing Board for Contractors when a mold remediation job is worth more than $7,500. The license holder must complete board approved training in mold remediation and assessment. The state does not issue a separate license for mold inspectors.
Louisiana law bars a licensed mold remediation contractor from doing both the mold assessment and the remediation on the same property. It also bars owning a share of both the company that assesses and the company that remediates the same property. You can look up any contractor by name or license number in the board’s contractor search.
Louisiana Mold And Insurance Rules
- Licensing is required in Louisiana. Mold cleanup jobs over $7,500 need a state contractor license and 24 hours of training. LSLBC Exams And Classifications
- The state health department says mold cleanup workers must hold a Mold Remediation Contractor's License from the state board. LDH Mold Brochure
- Check your policy or ask your agent about mold coverage. LDH Mold Brochure
Every Louisiana County
| County | ZIP Codes | Median Year Built | Typical Job Up To | Inland Flood Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 12 | 1979 | $5,250 | Relatively Moderate |
| Allen Parish | 9 | 1979 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Ascension Parish | 7 | 2002 | $5,450 | Relatively Moderate |
| Assumption Parish | 7 | 1982 | $5,450 | Very Low |
| Avoyelles Parish | 12 | 1980 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Beauregard Parish | 6 | 1992 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Bienville Parish | 6 | 1979 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Bossier Parish | 8 | 1989 | $5,100 | Relatively Moderate |
| Caddo Parish | 24 | 1975 | $5,100 | Relatively Moderate |
| Calcasieu Parish | 13 | 1988 | $5,150 | Relatively High |
| Caldwell Parish | 4 | 1988 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Cameron Parish | 5 | 2005 | $5,150 | Very Low |
| Catahoula Parish | 6 | 1979 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Claiborne Parish | 5 | 1973 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Concordia Parish | 4 | 1976 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| De Soto Parish | 8 | 1989 | $5,100 | Relatively Low |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 23 | 1983 | $5,450 | Relatively High |
| East Carroll Parish | 3 | 1975 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| East Feliciana Parish | 6 | 1988 | $5,450 | Relatively Low |
| Evangeline Parish | 7 | 1980 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Franklin Parish | 5 | 1977 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Grant Parish | 6 | 1989 | $5,150 | Relatively Low |
| Iberia Parish | 6 | 1981 | $4,950 | Relatively Moderate |
| Iberville Parish | 8 | 1984 | $5,450 | Relatively Low |
| Jackson Parish | 5 | 1979 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 7 | 1981 | $5,150 | Relatively Low |
| Jefferson Parish | 17 | 1975 | $5,550 | Relatively High |
| LaSalle Parish | 4 | 1980 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Lafayette Parish | 11 | 1988 | $5,250 | Relatively Moderate |
| Lafourche Parish | 10 | 1981 | $5,100 | Relatively Low |
| Lincoln Parish | 5 | 1985 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Livingston Parish | 9 | 2001 | $5,450 | Relatively High |
| Madison Parish | 3 | 1976 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Morehouse Parish | 6 | 1977 | $5,000 | Relatively Low |
| Natchitoches Parish | 15 | 1983 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Orleans Parish | 18 | 1959 | $5,550 | Relatively High |
| Ouachita Parish | 6 | 1983 | $5,000 | Relatively Moderate |
| Plaquemines Parish | 8 | 1998 | $5,550 | Very Low |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 14 | 1985 | $5,450 | Very Low |
| Rapides Parish | 18 | 1980 | $5,150 | Relatively Moderate |
| Red River Parish | 2 | 1980 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Richland Parish | 3 | 1979 | $5,000 | Very Low |
| Sabine Parish | 8 | 1987 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| St. Bernard Parish | 5 | 1980 | $5,550 | Very Low |
| St. Charles Parish | 9 | 1986 | $5,550 | Relatively Low |
| St. Helena Parish | 2 | 1986 | $5,450 | Relatively Low |
| St. James Parish | 7 | 1985 | $5,550 | Very Low |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 5 | 1982 | $5,550 | Relatively Low |
| St. Landry Parish | 13 | 1979 | $4,950 | Relatively Moderate |
| St. Martin Parish | 3 | 1987 | $5,250 | Relatively Low |
| St. Mary Parish | 7 | 1976 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| St. Tammany Parish | 15 | 1995 | $5,550 | Relatively High |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 14 | 1992 | $5,050 | Relatively Moderate |
| Tensas Parish | 3 | 1973 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| Terrebonne Parish | 11 | 1982 | $5,100 | Relatively Moderate |
| Union Parish | 7 | 1988 | $5,000 | Relatively Low |
| Vermilion Parish | 6 | 1983 | $5,250 | Relatively Moderate |
| Vernon Parish | 10 | 1988 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| Washington Parish | 4 | 1980 | $4,950 | Relatively Moderate |
| Webster Parish | 10 | 1974 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 4 | 1993 | $5,450 | Very Low |
| West Carroll Parish | 5 | 1978 | $4,950 | Very Low |
| West Feliciana Parish | 4 | 1991 | $5,450 | Very Low |
| Winn Parish | 7 | 1978 | $4,950 | Relatively Low |