Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 08234 NJ

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 08234 runs about $1,500 to $5,950 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1992, newer than the Atlantic County median of 1977.

1992Median year homes were built

35%Homes built before 1980

16%Homes rented, not owned

$285,700Median home value

$1,466Median gross rent

17,728Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08234 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

35 percent of homes in 08234 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 16 percent of homes here are rented, against 32 percent across Atlantic County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,950, is about 2.1 percent of the median home value of $285,700.

Typical Prices In 08234

JobSizeNational Range08234 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $5,950
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,400
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 98.9 divided by 100, the price level for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, 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 $5,950, that cap falls short by about $950 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Atlantic County

FEMA rates Atlantic County high for coastal flooding, hurricane, 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery High

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

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