Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 70522 LA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 70522 runs about $1,250 to $4,950 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1988, newer than the St. Mary Parish median of 1976.

1988Median year homes were built

0%Homes built before 1980

74%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

107Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70522 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

0 percent of homes in 70522 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.

Most homes here are rented, 74 percent against 30 percent across St. Mary Parish. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 70522

JobSizeNational Range70522 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,250 to $4,950
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,650 to $6,200
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $800
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $650

Estimate is the national range times 82.5 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Louisiana, 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 $4,950, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For St. Mary Parish

FEMA rates St. Mary Parish 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 weatherRelatively Low

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

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 State Licensing Board for Contractors

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