Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 01003, Amherst Town MA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 01003, Amherst Town runs about $1,500 to $6,000 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1986, newer than the Hampshire County median of 1970.

1986Median year homes were built

26%Homes built before 1980

100%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$2,667Median gross rent

85Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01003 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

26 percent of homes in 01003 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 31 percent across Hampshire County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 01003

JobSizeNational Range01003 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $6,000
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,500
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 100.2 divided by 100, the price level for Amherst Town-Northampton, 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 $6,000, that cap falls short by about $1,000 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Hampshire County

FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Hampshire County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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