Mold Removal Cost In Rochester, MN

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

1987Median year homes were built

42%Homes built before 1980

35%Homes rented, not owned

$287,500Median home value

53,595Housing units

121,638People

Figures for Rochester city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Rochester were built before 1987, and 42 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 35 percent of homes in Rochester are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Rochester

JobSizeNational RangeRochester 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 90.8 divided by 100, the price level for Rochester, 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 Olmsted 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 floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNo Rating
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Rochester

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
55901198936%$290,000

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