Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 55906 MN

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 55906 runs about $1,350 to $5,450 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1980, older than the Olmsted County median of 1987.

1980Median year homes were built

50%Homes built before 1980

25%Homes rented, not owned

$350,000Median home value

$1,152Median gross rent

8,798Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55906 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

50 percent of homes in 55906 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 25 percent of homes here are rented, against 29 percent across Olmsted County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,450, is about 1.6 percent of the median home value of $350,000.

Typical Prices In 55906

JobSizeNational Range55906 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 For Olmsted County

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.

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