Mold Removal Cost In Elizabeth, NJ

A typical professional mold job in Elizabeth runs about $1,700 to $6,750 before rebuild. Elizabeth sits in Union County.

1955Median year homes were built

75%Homes built before 1980

75%Homes rented, not owned

$393,500Median home value

48,940Housing units

135,887People

Figures for Elizabeth city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Elizabeth were built before 1955, and 75 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 Elizabeth are rented, 75 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Elizabeth

JobSizeNational RangeElizabeth Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,700 to $6,750
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,250 to $8,450
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$250 to $700
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$350 to $1,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$350 to $900

Estimate is the national range times 112.6 divided by 100, the price level for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-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 $6,750, that cap falls short by about $1,750 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Union 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 floodingRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Elizabeth

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
07201196280%$413,000
07202195474%$358,000
07206195173%$339,200
07208195672%$425,600

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