Mold Removal Cost In Paterson, NJ

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

1953Median year homes were built

79%Homes built before 1980

74%Homes rented, not owned

$335,400Median home value

52,532Housing units

157,660People

Figures for Paterson city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Paterson were built before 1953, and 79 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 Paterson are rented, 74 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Paterson

JobSizeNational RangePaterson 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 Passaic County high for inland flooding, cold wave, 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 floodingVery Low
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Paterson

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
07501196984%$304,400
07502195547%$347,200
07503195873%$314,900
07504193862%$369,600
07505194898%Not published
07513195469%$387,400
07514195069%$314,400
07522193879%$264,000
07524193878%$360,200

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