Mold Removal Cost In Jackson, MS

A typical professional mold job in Jackson runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Jackson sits in Hinds County.

1969Median year homes were built

73%Homes built before 1980

51%Homes rented, not owned

$108,200Median home value

75,103Housing units

149,827People

Figures for Jackson city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Jackson were built before 1969, and 73 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 Jackson are rented, 51 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Jackson

JobSizeNational RangeJackson 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 $6,700
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 Jackson, 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 $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Hinds County high for inland flooding, cold wave, 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 High
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Jackson

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
39201197598%Not published
39202195669%$211,300
39203196166%$53,000
39204196968%$68,200
39206196853%$117,400
39210Not published0%Not published
39211197636%$198,300
39212197337%$105,500
39213196653%$73,600
39216197261%$249,600
39217Not published100%Not published

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