Mold Removal Cost In Reno, NV

A typical professional mold job in Reno runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild. Reno sits in Washoe County.

1989Median year homes were built

38%Homes built before 1980

51%Homes rented, not owned

$498,600Median home value

120,491Housing units

268,959People

Figures for Reno city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Reno were built before 1989, and 38 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 Reno are rented, 51 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Reno

JobSizeNational RangeReno Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $6,050
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,600
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 101.0 divided by 100, the price level for Reno, NV, 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 $6,050, that cap falls short by about $1,050 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Washoe County high for inland flooding, 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
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Reno

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
89501197476%$379,800
89502197665%$389,200
89503197655%$441,800
89509197547%$670,700
89512198171%$318,400
89523199939%$569,300
89557201291%Not published

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