Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 02542 MA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 02542 runs about $1,500 to $5,900 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1956, older than the Barnstable County median of 1976.

1956Median year homes were built

93%Homes built before 1980

100%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,830Median gross rent

380Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02542 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

93 percent of homes in 02542 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, 100 percent against 19 percent across Barnstable County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 02542

JobSizeNational Range02542 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $5,900
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,400
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 98.4 divided by 100, the price level for Barnstable Town, MA, 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 $5,900, that cap falls short by about $900 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Barnstable County

FEMA rates Barnstable County 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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