Mold Removal Cost In Brookline, MA

A typical professional mold job in Brookline runs about $1,600 to $6,500 before rebuild. Brookline sits in Norfolk County.

1938Median year homes were built

85%Homes built before 1980

54%Homes rented, not owned

$1,233,100Median home value

28,695Housing units

62,822People

Figures for Brookline CDP from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Brookline were built before 1938, and 85 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. Most homes in Brookline are rented, 54 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Brookline

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

Estimate is the national range times 108.3 divided by 100, the price level for Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 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 $6,500, that cap falls short by about $1,500 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Norfolk County high for inland flooding, coastal flooding. 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 floodingRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Brookline

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
02445193848%$1,218,000
02446194264%$1,172,800
02467195932%$1,249,100

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