Mold Removal Cost In Bethesda, MD

A typical professional mold job in Bethesda runs about $1,650 to $6,550 before rebuild. Bethesda sits in Montgomery County.

1970Median year homes were built

61%Homes built before 1980

35%Homes rented, not owned

$1,129,700Median home value

29,552Housing units

67,403People

Figures for Bethesda CDP from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Bethesda were built before 1970, and 61 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 35 percent of homes in Bethesda are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Bethesda

JobSizeNational RangeBethesda Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,650 to $6,550
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,200 to $8,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $650
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$350 to $1,100
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$350 to $850

Estimate is the national range times 108.9 divided by 100, the price level for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 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 $6,550, that cap falls short by about $1,550 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Montgomery County high for inland flooding, 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 High
Coastal floodingVery Low
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Bethesda

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
20814197747%$976,500
20816195919%$1,166,100
20817196818%$1,142,300
20889Not published100%Not published

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