Mold Removal Cost In Hattiesburg, MS

A typical professional mold job in Hattiesburg runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County.

1980Median year homes were built

50%Homes built before 1980

64%Homes rented, not owned

$153,600Median home value

22,941Housing units

48,507People

Figures for Hattiesburg city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Hattiesburg were built before 1980, and 50 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. Most homes in Hattiesburg are rented, 64 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Hattiesburg

JobSizeNational RangeHattiesburg Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,250
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,550
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 87.6 divided by 100, the price level for Hattiesburg, MS, 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

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

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

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Hattiesburg

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
39406Not publishedNot publishedNot published

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