Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 49927 MI

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 49927 runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1955, older than the Iron County median of 1962.

1955Median year homes were built

67%Homes built before 1980

3%Homes rented, not owned

$65,500Median home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

201Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49927 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

67 percent of homes in 49927 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 3 percent of homes here are rented, against 15 percent across Iron County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,350, is about 8.2 percent of the median home value of $65,500.

Typical Prices In 49927

JobSizeNational Range49927 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,350
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,650
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 89.0 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Michigan, 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 $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Iron County

FEMA rates Iron County high for cold wave. 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 floodingVery Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNo Rating
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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