Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 89503, Reno NV

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 89503, Reno runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1976, older than the Washoe County median of 1990.

1976Median year homes were built

58%Homes built before 1980

55%Homes rented, not owned

$441,800Median home value

$1,336Median gross rent

13,938Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89503 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

58 percent of homes in 89503 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 here are rented, 55 percent against 41 percent across Washoe County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $6,050, is about 1.4 percent of the median home value of $441,800.

Typical Prices In 89503

JobSizeNational Range89503 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 For Washoe County

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.

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