Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 38844 MS

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 38844 runs about $1,250 to $5,000 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1992, newer than the Monroe County median of 1979.

1992Median year homes were built

29%Homes built before 1980

3%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

162Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38844 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

29 percent of homes in 38844 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 3 percent of homes here are rented, against 23 percent across Monroe County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 38844

JobSizeNational Range38844 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,250 to $5,000
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,650 to $6,250
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $650

Estimate is the national range times 83.6 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Mississippi, 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 $5,000, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Monroe County

FEMA rates Monroe 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 Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherVery Low

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

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