Mold Removal Cost In Moorhead, MN

A typical professional mold job in Moorhead runs about $1,350 to $5,450 before rebuild. Moorhead sits in Clay County.

1983Median year homes were built

48%Homes built before 1980

41%Homes rented, not owned

$246,300Median home value

18,852Housing units

44,706People

Figures for Moorhead city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Moorhead were built before 1983, and 48 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 41 percent of homes in Moorhead are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Moorhead

JobSizeNational RangeMoorhead Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,450
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,800
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 $750

Estimate is the national range times 90.9 divided by 100, the price level for Fargo, ND-MN, 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 $5,450, that cap falls short by about $450 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Clay County high for 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Moorhead

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
56562Not published100%Not published

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